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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.15, 235,461.23 and 93,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.15, 235,461.23 and 93,988.55 is: 140,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.15 : 235,461.23 = 93,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.15/235,461.23 = 93,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.15x = 235,461.23 × 93,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.15x = 22,130,659,588.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,659,588.92/156,974.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,982.83

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