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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,733.45, 229,009.05 and 93,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,733.45, 229,009.05 and 93,611.55 is: 140,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,733.45 : 229,009.05 = 93,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,733.45/229,009.05 = 93,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,733.45x = 229,009.05 × 93,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,733.45x = 21,437,892,134.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,892,134.53/152,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,361.47

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