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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,773.80, 234,999.64 and 61,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,773.80, 234,999.64 and 61,965.48 is: 92,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,773.80 : 234,999.64 = 61,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,773.80/234,999.64 = 61,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,773.80x = 234,999.64 × 61,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,773.80x = 14,561,865,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,865,492.43/156,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,884.56

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