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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.90, 235,403.85 and 93,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.90, 235,403.85 and 93,950.30 is: 140,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.90 : 235,403.85 = 93,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.90/235,403.85 = 93,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.90x = 235,403.85 × 93,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.90x = 22,116,262,328.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,116,262,328.66/156,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,925.45

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