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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,958.10, 235,129.95 and 94,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,958.10, 235,129.95 and 94,442.90 is: 141,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958.10 : 235,129.95 = 94,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958.10/235,129.95 = 94,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958.10x = 235,129.95 × 94,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958.10x = 22,206,354,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,354,354.86/156,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,479.51

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