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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,972.15, 235,458.23 and 93,986.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,972.15, 235,458.23 and 93,986.55 is: 140,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,972.15 : 235,458.23 = 93,986.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,972.15/235,458.23 = 93,986.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,972.15x = 235,458.23 × 93,986.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,972.15x = 22,129,906,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,906,706.81/156,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,979.83

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