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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,534.07, 228,786.53 and 93,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,534.07, 228,786.53 and 93,339.27 is: 139,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,534.07 : 228,786.53 = 93,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,534.07/228,786.53 = 93,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,534.07x = 228,786.53 × 93,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,534.07x = 21,354,767,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,767,229.34/152,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,999.98

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