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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.60, 234,868.80 and 94,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.60, 234,868.80 and 94,652.80 is: 141,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.60 : 234,868.80 = 94,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.60/234,868.80 = 94,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.60x = 234,868.80 × 94,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.60x = 22,230,989,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,230,989,552.64/156,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,654.96

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