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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,998.60, 235,434.51 and 60,885.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,998.60, 235,434.51 and 60,885.22 is: 91,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,998.60 : 235,434.51 = 60,885.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,998.60/235,434.51 = 60,885.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,998.60x = 235,434.51 × 60,885.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,998.60x = 14,334,481,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,481,618.56/156,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,303.24

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