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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.40, 235,373.10 and 93,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.40, 235,373.10 and 93,929.80 is: 140,894.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.40 : 235,373.10 = 93,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.40/235,373.10 = 93,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.40x = 235,373.10 × 93,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.40x = 22,108,548,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,548,208.38/156,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,894.70

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