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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.15, 234,964.10 and 61,941.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.15, 234,964.10 and 61,941.65 is: 92,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.15 : 234,964.10 = 61,941.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.15/234,964.10 = 61,941.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.15x = 234,964.10 × 61,941.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.15x = 14,554,064,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,064,103.16/156,750.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.81

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