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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,009.30, 234,013.95 and 93,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,009.30, 234,013.95 and 93,023.70 is: 139,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,009.30 : 234,013.95 = 93,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,009.30/234,013.95 = 93,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,009.30x = 234,013.95 × 93,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,009.30x = 21,768,843,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,843,480.62/156,009.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,535.55

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