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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,534.82, 228,787.65 and 93,340.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,534.82, 228,787.65 and 93,340.02 is: 140,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,534.82 : 228,787.65 = 93,340.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,534.82/228,787.65 = 93,340.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,534.82x = 228,787.65 × 93,340.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,534.82x = 21,355,043,826.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,043,826.75/152,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,001.11

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