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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.60, 234,937.80 and 94,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.60, 234,937.80 and 94,698.80 is: 141,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.60 : 234,937.80 = 94,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.60/234,937.80 = 94,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.60x = 234,937.80 × 94,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.60x = 22,248,327,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,327,734.64/156,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,723.90

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