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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,938.60, 234,870.30 and 94,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,938.60, 234,870.30 and 94,653.80 is: 141,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,938.60 : 234,870.30 = 94,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,938.60/234,870.30 = 94,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,938.60x = 234,870.30 × 94,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,938.60x = 22,231,366,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,231,366,402.14/156,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,656.46

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