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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970.60, 235,148.70 and 94,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970.60, 235,148.70 and 94,455.40 is: 141,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970.60 : 235,148.70 = 94,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970.60/235,148.70 = 94,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970.60x = 235,148.70 × 94,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970.60x = 22,211,064,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,064,517.98/156,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,498.25

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