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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,923.90, 235,385.85 and 93,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,923.90, 235,385.85 and 93,938.30 is: 140,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923.90 : 235,385.85 = 93,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923.90/235,385.85 = 93,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923.90x = 235,385.85 × 93,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923.90x = 22,111,746,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,746,593.06/156,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,907.45

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