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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.15, 235,416.23 and 93,958.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.15, 235,416.23 and 93,958.55 is: 140,937.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.15 : 235,416.23 = 93,958.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.15/235,416.23 = 93,958.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.15x = 235,416.23 × 93,958.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.15x = 22,119,367,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,367,617.27/156,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,937.83

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