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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,728.40, 235,092.60 and 94,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,728.40, 235,092.60 and 94,520.40 is: 141,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,728.40 : 235,092.60 = 94,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,728.40/235,092.60 = 94,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,728.40x = 235,092.60 × 94,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,728.40x = 22,221,046,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,046,589.04/156,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,780.60

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