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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.15, 235,354.73 and 93,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.15, 235,354.73 and 93,917.55 is: 140,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.15 : 235,354.73 = 93,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.15/235,354.73 = 93,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.15x = 235,354.73 × 93,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.15x = 22,103,939,152.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,939,152.92/156,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,876.33

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