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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,820.80, 235,231.20 and 94,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,820.80, 235,231.20 and 94,459.20 is: 141,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,820.80 : 235,231.20 = 94,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,820.80/235,231.20 = 94,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,820.80x = 235,231.20 × 94,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,820.80x = 22,219,750,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,750,967.04/156,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,688.80

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