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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,715.30, 234,912.10 and 61,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,715.30, 234,912.10 and 61,907.10 is: 92,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,715.30 : 234,912.10 = 61,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,715.30/234,912.10 = 61,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,715.30x = 234,912.10 × 61,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,715.30x = 14,542,726,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,726,865.91/156,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,797.11

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