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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,790.71, 235,025.10 and 61,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,790.71, 235,025.10 and 61,982.37 is: 92,909.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790.71 : 235,025.10 = 61,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790.71/235,025.10 = 61,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790.71x = 235,025.10 × 61,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790.71x = 14,567,412,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,412,707.49/156,790.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,909.92

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