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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,717.90, 235,076.85 and 94,509.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,717.90, 235,076.85 and 94,509.90 is: 141,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717.90 : 235,076.85 = 94,509.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717.90/235,076.85 = 94,509.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717.90x = 235,076.85 × 94,509.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717.90x = 22,217,089,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,089,585.82/156,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,764.85

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