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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,939.30, 235,063.35 and 139,428.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,939.30, 235,063.35 and 139,428.90 is: 208,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,939.30 : 235,063.35 = 139,428.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,939.30/235,063.35 = 139,428.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,939.30x = 235,063.35 × 139,428.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,939.30x = 32,774,624,320.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,774,624,320.82/156,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,836.31

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