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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.10, 235,021.35 and 100,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.10, 235,021.35 and 100,693.70 is: 150,791.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.10 : 235,021.35 = 100,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.10/235,021.35 = 100,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.10x = 235,021.35 × 100,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.10x = 23,665,169,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,665,169,310.50/156,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,791.09

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