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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,824.23, 235,260.96 and 93,715.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,824.23, 235,260.96 and 93,715.63 is: 140,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,824.23 : 235,260.96 = 93,715.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,824.23/235,260.96 = 93,715.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,824.23x = 235,260.96 × 93,715.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,824.23x = 22,047,629,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,047,629,080.80/156,824.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.15

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