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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.10, 235,131.45 and 94,443.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.10, 235,131.45 and 94,443.90 is: 141,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.10 : 235,131.45 = 94,443.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.10/235,131.45 = 94,443.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.10x = 235,131.45 × 94,443.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.10x = 22,206,731,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,731,150.66/156,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,481.00

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