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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,924.15, 235,386.23 and 93,938.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,924.15, 235,386.23 and 93,938.55 is: 140,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924.15 : 235,386.23 = 93,938.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924.15/235,386.23 = 93,938.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924.15x = 235,386.23 × 93,938.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924.15x = 22,111,841,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,841,136.17/156,924.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,907.83

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