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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,686.43, 234,868.75 and 61,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,686.43, 234,868.75 and 61,878.18 is: 92,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,686.43 : 234,868.75 = 61,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,686.43/234,868.75 = 61,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,686.43x = 234,868.75 × 61,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,686.43x = 14,533,250,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,250,788.88/156,686.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,753.73

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