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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,342.02, 234,826.86 and 93,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,342.02, 234,826.86 and 93,285.20 is: 140,115.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,342.02 : 234,826.86 = 93,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,342.02/234,826.86 = 93,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,342.02x = 234,826.86 × 93,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,342.02x = 21,905,871,537.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,871,537.36/156,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,115.06

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