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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,881.51, 234,740.88 and 93,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,881.51, 234,740.88 and 93,735.99 is: 140,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,881.51 : 234,740.88 = 93,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,881.51/234,740.88 = 93,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,881.51x = 234,740.88 × 93,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,881.51x = 22,003,667,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,667,137.89/156,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,256.60

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