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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.30, 235,067.85 and 139,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.30, 235,067.85 and 139,431.90 is: 208,840.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.30 : 235,067.85 = 139,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.30/235,067.85 = 139,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.30x = 235,067.85 × 139,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.30x = 32,775,956,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,956,954.42/156,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,840.81

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