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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,671.60, 234,661.80 and 94,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,671.60, 234,661.80 and 94,233.20 is: 141,141.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,671.60 : 234,661.80 = 94,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,671.60/234,661.80 = 94,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,671.60x = 234,661.80 × 94,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,671.60x = 22,112,932,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,932,331.76/156,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,141.93

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