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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.40, 235,418.10 and 93,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.40, 235,418.10 and 93,959.80 is: 140,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.40 : 235,418.10 = 93,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.40/235,418.10 = 93,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.40x = 235,418.10 × 93,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.40x = 22,119,837,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,837,592.38/156,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,939.70

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