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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,562.74, 234,541.87 and 93,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,562.74, 234,541.87 and 93,433.31 is: 139,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,562.74 : 234,541.87 = 93,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,562.74/234,541.87 = 93,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,562.74x = 234,541.87 × 93,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,562.74x = 21,914,023,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,023,247.69/156,562.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,969.59

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