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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,123.40, 227,747.70 and 93,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,123.40, 227,747.70 and 93,074.40 is: 139,343.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,123.40 : 227,747.70 = 93,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,123.40/227,747.70 = 93,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,123.40x = 227,747.70 × 93,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,123.40x = 21,197,480,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,480,528.88/152,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,343.98

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