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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,371.24, 234,615.90 and 94,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,371.24, 234,615.90 and 94,085.48 is: 141,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,371.24 : 234,615.90 = 94,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,371.24/234,615.90 = 94,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,371.24x = 234,615.90 × 94,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,371.24x = 22,073,949,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,949,567.13/156,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,163.74

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