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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,720.15, 235,080.23 and 94,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,720.15, 235,080.23 and 94,512.15 is: 141,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,720.15 : 235,080.23 = 94,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,720.15/235,080.23 = 94,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,720.15x = 235,080.23 × 94,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,720.15x = 22,217,937,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,217,937,487.23/156,720.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.23

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