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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,675, 235,090.17 and 61,973.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,675, 235,090.17 and 61,973.14 is: 92,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,675 : 235,090.17 = 61,973.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,675/235,090.17 = 61,973.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,675x = 235,090.17 × 61,973.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,675x = 14,569,276,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,276,018.03/156,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,990.43

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