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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.30, 235,061.85 and 139,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.30, 235,061.85 and 139,427.90 is: 208,834.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.30 : 235,061.85 = 139,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.30/235,061.85 = 139,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.30x = 235,061.85 × 139,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.30x = 32,774,180,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,180,115.62/156,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,834.81

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