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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,962.60, 235,136.70 and 94,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,962.60, 235,136.70 and 94,447.40 is: 141,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962.60 : 235,136.70 = 94,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962.60/235,136.70 = 94,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962.60x = 235,136.70 × 94,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962.60x = 22,208,049,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,049,959.58/156,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,486.25

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