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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.10, 235,111.95 and 94,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.10, 235,111.95 and 94,430.90 is: 141,461.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.10 : 235,111.95 = 94,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.10/235,111.95 = 94,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.10x = 235,111.95 × 94,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.10x = 22,201,833,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,833,039.26/156,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,461.51

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