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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678, 235,094.67 and 61,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678, 235,094.67 and 61,976.14 is: 92,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678 : 235,094.67 = 61,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678/235,094.67 = 61,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678x = 235,094.67 × 61,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678x = 14,570,260,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,260,181.17/156,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.93

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