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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,339.25, 234,822.68 and 93,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,339.25, 234,822.68 and 93,282.42 is: 140,110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,339.25 : 234,822.68 = 93,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,339.25/234,822.68 = 93,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,339.25x = 234,822.68 × 93,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,339.25x = 21,904,827,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,827,861.29/156,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,110.87

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