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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,714.55, 234,910.96 and 61,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,714.55, 234,910.96 and 61,906.35 is: 92,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,714.55 : 234,910.96 = 61,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,714.55/234,910.96 = 61,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,714.55x = 234,910.96 × 61,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,714.55x = 14,542,480,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,480,108.60/156,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,795.98

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