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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,768.37, 228,820.86 and 93,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,768.37, 228,820.86 and 93,424.13 is: 139,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,768.37 : 228,820.86 = 93,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,768.37/228,820.86 = 93,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,768.37x = 228,820.86 × 93,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,768.37x = 21,377,388,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,388,627.25/152,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,933.34

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