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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.15, 235,413.23 and 93,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.15, 235,413.23 and 93,956.55 is: 140,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.15 : 235,413.23 = 93,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.15/235,413.23 = 93,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.15x = 235,413.23 × 93,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.15x = 22,118,614,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,614,915.16/156,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,934.83

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