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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,746.44, 234,958.80 and 61,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,746.44, 234,958.80 and 61,938.24 is: 92,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,746.44 : 234,958.80 = 61,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,746.44/234,958.80 = 61,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,746.44x = 234,958.80 × 61,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,746.44x = 14,552,934,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,934,544.51/156,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,843.80

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