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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,401.68, 234,566.56 and 93,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,401.68, 234,566.56 and 93,239.68 is: 139,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,401.68 : 234,566.56 = 93,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,401.68/234,566.56 = 93,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,401.68x = 234,566.56 × 93,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,401.68x = 21,870,910,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,910,993.10/156,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,838.08

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