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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,780.37, 228,838.46 and 93,436.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,780.37, 228,838.46 and 93,436.53 is: 139,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,780.37 : 228,838.46 = 93,436.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,780.37/228,838.46 = 93,436.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,780.37x = 228,838.46 × 93,436.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,780.37x = 21,381,871,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,871,165.76/152,780.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,951.69

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