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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,779.80, 235,169.70 and 94,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,779.80, 235,169.70 and 94,418.20 is: 141,627.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,779.80 : 235,169.70 = 94,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,779.80/235,169.70 = 94,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,779.80x = 235,169.70 × 94,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,779.80x = 22,204,299,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,299,768.54/156,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,627.30

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