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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,721.76, 229,228.56 and 93,672.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,721.76, 229,228.56 and 93,672.88 is: 140,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,721.76 : 229,228.56 = 93,672.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,721.76/229,228.56 = 93,672.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,721.76x = 229,228.56 × 93,672.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,721.76x = 21,472,499,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,472,499,393.45/152,721.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,598.82

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