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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743.93, 234,955.03 and 61,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743.93, 234,955.03 and 61,935.72 is: 92,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743.93 : 234,955.03 = 61,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743.93/234,955.03 = 61,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743.93x = 234,955.03 × 61,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743.93x = 14,552,108,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,108,950.67/156,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,840.02

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