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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,585.91, 234,576.54 and 93,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,585.91, 234,576.54 and 93,456.43 is: 140,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,585.91 : 234,576.54 = 93,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,585.91/234,576.54 = 93,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,585.91x = 234,576.54 × 93,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,585.91x = 21,922,685,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,685,990.15/156,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,004.21

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