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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779.55, 235,169.33 and 94,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779.55, 235,169.33 and 94,417.95 is: 141,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779.55 : 235,169.33 = 94,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779.55/235,169.33 = 94,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779.55x = 235,169.33 × 94,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779.55x = 22,204,205,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,205,569.38/156,779.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,626.93

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