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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,795.99, 235,119.92 and 60,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,795.99, 235,119.92 and 60,778.18 is: 91,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795.99 : 235,119.92 = 60,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795.99/235,119.92 = 60,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795.99x = 235,119.92 × 60,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795.99x = 14,290,160,809.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,160,809.35/156,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,138.56

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