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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,748.44, 234,961.80 and 61,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,748.44, 234,961.80 and 61,940.24 is: 92,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748.44 : 234,961.80 = 61,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748.44/234,961.80 = 61,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748.44x = 234,961.80 × 61,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748.44x = 14,553,590,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,590,282.83/156,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,846.80

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