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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,724.15, 235,086.23 and 94,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,724.15, 235,086.23 and 94,516.15 is: 141,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,724.15 : 235,086.23 = 94,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,724.15/235,086.23 = 94,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,724.15x = 235,086.23 × 94,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,724.15x = 22,219,445,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,445,377.61/156,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,774.23

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