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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,765.81, 234,987.66 and 61,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,765.81, 234,987.66 and 61,957.47 is: 92,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,765.81 : 234,987.66 = 61,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,765.81/234,987.66 = 61,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,765.81x = 234,987.66 × 61,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,765.81x = 14,559,240,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,240,894.82/156,765.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,872.55

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