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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.60, 235,097.70 and 94,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.60, 235,097.70 and 94,421.40 is: 141,447.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.60 : 235,097.70 = 94,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.60/235,097.70 = 94,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.60x = 235,097.70 × 94,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.60x = 22,198,253,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,253,970.78/156,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,447.27

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