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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,788.55, 235,182.83 and 94,426.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,788.55, 235,182.83 and 94,426.95 is: 141,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,788.55 : 235,182.83 = 94,426.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,788.55/235,182.83 = 94,426.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,788.55x = 235,182.83 × 94,426.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,788.55x = 22,207,596,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,596,857.13/156,788.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,640.43

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