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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,601.57, 228,887.78 and 93,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,601.57, 228,887.78 and 93,406.77 is: 140,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,601.57 : 228,887.78 = 93,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,601.57/228,887.78 = 93,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,601.57x = 228,887.78 × 93,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,601.57x = 21,379,667,755.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,667,755.24/152,601.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,101.23

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