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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,770.37, 228,823.86 and 93,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,770.37, 228,823.86 and 93,426.13 is: 139,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,770.37 : 228,823.86 = 93,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,770.37/228,823.86 = 93,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,770.37x = 228,823.86 × 93,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,770.37x = 21,378,127,691.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,127,691.46/152,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,936.35

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