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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,967.60, 235,144.20 and 94,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,967.60, 235,144.20 and 94,452.40 is: 141,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967.60 : 235,144.20 = 94,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967.60/235,144.20 = 94,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967.60x = 235,144.20 × 94,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967.60x = 22,209,934,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,934,036.08/156,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,493.75

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