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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.15, 235,446.23 and 93,978.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.15, 235,446.23 and 93,978.55 is: 140,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.15 : 235,446.23 = 93,978.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.15/235,446.23 = 93,978.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.15x = 235,446.23 × 93,978.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.15x = 22,126,895,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,895,298.37/156,964.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.83

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