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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,796.99, 235,121.41 and 60,779.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,796.99, 235,121.41 and 60,779.18 is: 91,140.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,796.99 : 235,121.41 = 60,779.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,796.99/235,121.41 = 60,779.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,796.99x = 235,121.41 × 60,779.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,796.99x = 14,290,486,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,486,500.24/156,796.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,140.06

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