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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,774.80, 235,001.14 and 61,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,774.80, 235,001.14 and 61,966.48 is: 92,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,774.80 : 235,001.14 = 61,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,774.80/235,001.14 = 61,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,774.80x = 235,001.14 × 61,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,774.80x = 14,562,193,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,193,441.79/156,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,886.06

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