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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.96, 235,033.02 and 61,987.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.96, 235,033.02 and 61,987.62 is: 92,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.96 : 235,033.02 = 61,987.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.96/235,033.02 = 61,987.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.96x = 235,033.02 × 61,987.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.96x = 14,569,137,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,569,137,531.21/156,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,917.81

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