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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,242.10, 234,436.04 and 93,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,242.10, 234,436.04 and 93,060.48 is: 139,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,242.10 : 234,436.04 = 93,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,242.10/234,436.04 = 93,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,242.10x = 234,436.04 × 93,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,242.10x = 21,816,730,411.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,816,730,411.70/156,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,634.13

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