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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,761.74, 235,068.52 and 60,743.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,761.74, 235,068.52 and 60,743.93 is: 91,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,761.74 : 235,068.52 = 60,743.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,761.74/235,068.52 = 60,743.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,761.74x = 235,068.52 × 60,743.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,761.74x = 14,278,985,724.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,985,724.08/156,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,087.19

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