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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.70, 235,477.05 and 93,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.70, 235,477.05 and 93,999.10 is: 140,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.70 : 235,477.05 = 93,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.70/235,477.05 = 93,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.70x = 235,477.05 × 93,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.70x = 22,134,630,770.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,630,770.66/156,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,998.65

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