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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,873.33, 235,060.92 and 93,543.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,873.33, 235,060.92 and 93,543.89 is: 140,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,873.33 : 235,060.92 = 93,543.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,873.33/235,060.92 = 93,543.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,873.33x = 235,060.92 × 93,543.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,873.33x = 21,988,511,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,511,668.47/156,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,167.30

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