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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,683.93, 234,865.01 and 61,875.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,683.93, 234,865.01 and 61,875.68 is: 92,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,683.93 : 234,865.01 = 61,875.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,683.93/234,865.01 = 61,875.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,683.93x = 234,865.01 × 61,875.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,683.93x = 14,532,431,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,431,182.32/156,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.98

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