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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,538.60, 234,462.30 and 94,100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,538.60, 234,462.30 and 94,100.20 is: 140,942.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,538.60 : 234,462.30 = 94,100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,538.60/234,462.30 = 94,100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,538.60x = 234,462.30 × 94,100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,538.60x = 22,062,949,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,062,949,322.46/156,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,942.55

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