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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,391.70, 234,551.57 and 93,229.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,391.70, 234,551.57 and 93,229.65 is: 139,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,391.70 : 234,551.57 = 93,229.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,391.70/234,551.57 = 93,229.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,391.70x = 234,551.57 × 93,229.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,391.70x = 21,867,160,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,160,311.90/156,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,823.03

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