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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.90, 235,406.85 and 93,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.90, 235,406.85 and 93,952.30 is: 140,928.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.90 : 235,406.85 = 93,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.90/235,406.85 = 93,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.90x = 235,406.85 × 93,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.90x = 22,117,014,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,014,993.26/156,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,928.45

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