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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,988.60, 234,945.30 and 94,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,988.60, 234,945.30 and 94,703.80 is: 141,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988.60 : 234,945.30 = 94,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988.60/234,945.30 = 94,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988.60x = 234,945.30 × 94,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988.60x = 22,250,212,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,212,702.14/156,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,731.39

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