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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,901.90, 235,352.85 and 93,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,901.90, 235,352.85 and 93,916.30 is: 140,874.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,901.90 : 235,352.85 = 93,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,901.90/235,352.85 = 93,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,901.90x = 235,352.85 × 93,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,901.90x = 22,103,468,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,468,866.46/156,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,874.45

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