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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,999.60, 235,436.01 and 60,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,999.60, 235,436.01 and 60,886.22 is: 91,304.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,999.60 : 235,436.01 = 60,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,999.60/235,436.01 = 60,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,999.60x = 235,436.01 × 60,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,999.60x = 14,334,808,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,808,700.78/156,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.75

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