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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,619.90, 234,929.85 and 94,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,619.90, 234,929.85 and 94,411.90 is: 141,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,619.90 : 234,929.85 = 94,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,619.90/234,929.85 = 94,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,619.90x = 234,929.85 × 94,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,619.90x = 22,180,173,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,173,505.22/156,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,617.85

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