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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,940.30, 235,064.85 and 139,429.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,940.30, 235,064.85 and 139,429.90 is: 208,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940.30 : 235,064.85 = 139,429.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940.30/235,064.85 = 139,429.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940.30x = 235,064.85 × 139,429.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940.30x = 32,775,068,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,068,529.02/156,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,837.81

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