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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,816.27, 235,150.29 and 60,798.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,816.27, 235,150.29 and 60,798.42 is: 91,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,816.27 : 235,150.29 = 60,798.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,816.27/235,150.29 = 60,798.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,816.27x = 235,150.29 × 60,798.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,816.27x = 14,296,766,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,766,094.54/156,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,168.90

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