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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.80, 234,004.20 and 93,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.80, 234,004.20 and 93,017.20 is: 139,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.80 : 234,004.20 = 93,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.80/234,004.20 = 93,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.80x = 234,004.20 × 93,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.80x = 21,766,415,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,415,472.24/156,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,525.80

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