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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,964.65, 235,446.98 and 93,979.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,964.65, 235,446.98 and 93,979.05 is: 140,968.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,964.65 : 235,446.98 = 93,979.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,964.65/235,446.98 = 93,979.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,964.65x = 235,446.98 × 93,979.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,964.65x = 22,127,083,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,083,035.87/156,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,968.58

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