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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,960.66, 235,209.40 and 92,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,960.66, 235,209.40 and 92,852.50 is: 139,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960.66 : 235,209.40 = 92,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960.66/235,209.40 = 92,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960.66x = 235,209.40 × 92,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960.66x = 21,839,780,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,780,813.50/156,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,141.75

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