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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,719.76, 229,225.56 and 93,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,719.76, 229,225.56 and 93,670.88 is: 140,595.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,719.76 : 229,225.56 = 93,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,719.76/229,225.56 = 93,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,719.76x = 229,225.56 × 93,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,719.76x = 21,471,759,923.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,759,923.69/152,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,595.82

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