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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,318.71, 234,791.90 and 93,261.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,318.71, 234,791.90 and 93,261.85 is: 140,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318.71 : 234,791.90 = 93,261.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318.71/234,791.90 = 93,261.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318.71x = 234,791.90 × 93,261.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318.71x = 21,897,126,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,126,605.19/156,318.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,080.02

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