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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,418.54, 234,046.33 and 93,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,418.54, 234,046.33 and 93,272.96 is: 139,562.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,418.54 : 234,046.33 = 93,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,418.54/234,046.33 = 93,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,418.54x = 234,046.33 × 93,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,418.54x = 21,830,194,328.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,194,328.17/156,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,562.71

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