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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.40, 235,403.10 and 93,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.40, 235,403.10 and 93,949.80 is: 140,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.40 : 235,403.10 = 93,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.40/235,403.10 = 93,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.40x = 235,403.10 × 93,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.40x = 22,116,074,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,074,164.38/156,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,924.70

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