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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,714.30, 234,910.60 and 61,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,714.30, 234,910.60 and 61,906.10 is: 92,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,714.30 : 234,910.60 = 61,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,714.30/234,910.60 = 61,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,714.30x = 234,910.60 × 61,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,714.30x = 14,542,397,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,397,765.34/156,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,795.60

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