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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,749.15, 235,123.73 and 94,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,749.15, 235,123.73 and 94,541.15 is: 141,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749.15 : 235,123.73 = 94,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749.15/235,123.73 = 94,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749.15x = 235,123.73 × 94,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749.15x = 22,228,867,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,867,826.49/156,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,811.73

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