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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,712.05, 234,907.22 and 61,903.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,712.05, 234,907.22 and 61,903.85 is: 92,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,712.05 : 234,907.22 = 61,903.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,712.05/234,907.22 = 61,903.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,712.05x = 234,907.22 × 61,903.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,712.05x = 14,541,660,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,660,291.02/156,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,792.23

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