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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.24, 234,618.90 and 94,087.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.24, 234,618.90 and 94,087.48 is: 141,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.24 : 234,618.90 = 94,087.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.24/234,618.90 = 94,087.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.24x = 234,618.90 × 94,087.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.24x = 22,074,701,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,701,061.37/156,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,166.74

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