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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.60, 235,099.20 and 94,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.60, 235,099.20 and 94,422.40 is: 141,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.60 : 235,099.20 = 94,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.60/235,099.20 = 94,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.60x = 235,099.20 × 94,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.60x = 22,198,630,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,630,702.08/156,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,448.77

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