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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,741.40, 235,112.10 and 94,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,741.40, 235,112.10 and 94,533.40 is: 141,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,741.40 : 235,112.10 = 94,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,741.40/235,112.10 = 94,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,741.40x = 235,112.10 × 94,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,741.40x = 22,225,946,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,225,946,194.14/156,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,800.10

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