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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,243.10, 234,437.54 and 93,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,243.10, 234,437.54 and 93,061.48 is: 139,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,243.10 : 234,437.54 = 93,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,243.10/234,437.54 = 93,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,243.10x = 234,437.54 × 93,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,243.10x = 21,817,104,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817,104,439.96/156,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,635.63

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