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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.40, 235,107.60 and 94,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.40, 235,107.60 and 94,530.40 is: 141,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.40 : 235,107.60 = 94,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.40/235,107.60 = 94,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.40x = 235,107.60 × 94,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.40x = 22,224,815,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,815,471.04/156,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.60

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