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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,942.60, 235,413.90 and 139,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,942.60, 235,413.90 and 139,739.40 is: 209,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942.60 : 235,413.90 = 139,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942.60/235,413.90 = 139,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942.60x = 235,413.90 × 139,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942.60x = 32,896,597,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,597,137.66/156,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,609.10

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