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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.44, 234,963.30 and 61,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.44, 234,963.30 and 61,941.24 is: 92,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.44 : 234,963.30 = 61,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.44/234,963.30 = 61,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.44x = 234,963.30 × 61,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.44x = 14,553,918,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,918,156.49/156,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.29

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