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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,535.82, 228,789.15 and 93,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,535.82, 228,789.15 and 93,341.02 is: 140,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,535.82 : 228,789.15 = 93,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,535.82/228,789.15 = 93,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,535.82x = 228,789.15 × 93,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,535.82x = 21,355,412,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,412,625.93/152,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,002.61

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