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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,542.60, 234,468.30 and 94,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,542.60, 234,468.30 and 94,104.20 is: 140,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,542.60 : 234,468.30 = 94,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,542.60/234,468.30 = 94,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,542.60x = 234,468.30 × 94,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,542.60x = 22,064,451,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,064,451,796.86/156,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,948.55

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