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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,108.40, 227,725.20 and 93,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,108.40, 227,725.20 and 93,059.40 is: 139,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,108.40 : 227,725.20 = 93,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,108.40/227,725.20 = 93,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,108.40x = 227,725.20 × 93,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,108.40x = 21,191,970,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,970,476.88/152,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,321.50

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