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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,759.74, 235,065.53 and 60,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,759.74, 235,065.53 and 60,741.93 is: 91,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,759.74 : 235,065.53 = 60,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,759.74/235,065.53 = 60,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,759.74x = 235,065.53 × 60,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,759.74x = 14,278,333,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,333,664.96/156,759.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,084.19

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