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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,764.56, 235,072.68 and 60,746.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,764.56, 235,072.68 and 60,746.72 is: 91,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,764.56 : 235,072.68 = 60,746.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,764.56/235,072.68 = 60,746.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,764.56x = 235,072.68 × 60,746.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,764.56x = 14,279,894,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,279,894,271.61/156,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,091.34

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