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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.10, 234,935.55 and 94,697.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.10, 234,935.55 and 94,697.30 is: 141,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.10 : 234,935.55 = 94,697.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.10/234,935.55 = 94,697.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.10x = 234,935.55 × 94,697.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.10x = 22,247,762,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,762,259.02/156,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,721.65

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