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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,587.92, 234,579.54 and 93,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,587.92, 234,579.54 and 93,458.44 is: 140,007.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,587.92 : 234,579.54 = 93,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,587.92/234,579.54 = 93,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,587.92x = 234,579.54 × 93,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,587.92x = 21,923,437,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,923,437,864.32/156,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,007.21

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