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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,729.40, 235,094.10 and 94,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,729.40, 235,094.10 and 94,521.40 is: 141,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729.40 : 235,094.10 = 94,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729.40/235,094.10 = 94,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729.40x = 235,094.10 × 94,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729.40x = 22,221,423,463.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,423,463.74/156,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,782.10

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