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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,674, 235,088.67 and 61,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,674, 235,088.67 and 61,972.14 is: 92,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,674 : 235,088.67 = 61,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,674/235,088.67 = 61,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,674x = 235,088.67 × 61,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,674x = 14,568,947,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,947,969.65/156,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,988.93

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