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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,780.80, 235,171.20 and 94,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,780.80, 235,171.20 and 94,419.20 is: 141,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,780.80 : 235,171.20 = 94,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,780.80/235,171.20 = 94,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,780.80x = 235,171.20 × 94,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,780.80x = 22,204,676,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,204,676,567.04/156,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,628.80

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