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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,850.60, 234,930.30 and 94,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,850.60, 234,930.30 and 94,412.20 is: 141,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,850.60 : 234,930.30 = 94,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,850.60/234,930.30 = 94,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,850.60x = 234,930.30 × 94,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,850.60x = 22,180,286,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,286,469.66/156,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,410.27

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