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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,346.52, 234,833.61 and 93,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,346.52, 234,833.61 and 93,289.70 is: 140,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,346.52 : 234,833.61 = 93,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,346.52/234,833.61 = 93,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,346.52x = 234,833.61 × 93,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,346.52x = 21,907,557,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,557,963.74/156,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,121.82

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