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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.90, 235,415.85 and 93,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.90, 235,415.85 and 93,958.30 is: 140,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.90 : 235,415.85 = 93,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.90/235,415.85 = 93,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.90x = 235,415.85 × 93,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.90x = 22,119,273,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,273,059.06/156,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,937.45

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