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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.84, 235,010.16 and 61,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.84, 235,010.16 and 61,972.50 is: 92,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.84 : 235,010.16 = 61,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.84/235,010.16 = 61,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.84x = 235,010.16 × 61,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.84x = 14,564,167,140.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,167,140.60/156,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,895.07

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