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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.90, 235,418.85 and 93,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.90, 235,418.85 and 93,960.30 is: 140,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.90 : 235,418.85 = 93,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.90/235,418.85 = 93,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.90x = 235,418.85 × 93,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.90x = 22,120,025,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,025,771.66/156,945.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,940.45

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