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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,587.91, 234,579.54 and 93,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,587.91, 234,579.54 and 93,458.43 is: 140,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,587.91 : 234,579.54 = 93,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,587.91/234,579.54 = 93,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,587.91x = 234,579.54 × 93,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,587.91x = 21,923,435,518.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,435,518.52/156,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,007.20

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