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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,760.74, 235,067.02 and 60,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,760.74, 235,067.02 and 60,742.93 is: 91,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,760.74 : 235,067.02 = 60,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,760.74/235,067.02 = 60,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,760.74x = 235,067.02 × 60,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,760.74x = 14,278,659,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,659,541.17/156,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,085.69

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