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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,781.37, 228,839.95 and 93,437.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,781.37, 228,839.95 and 93,437.53 is: 139,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,781.37 : 228,839.95 = 93,437.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,781.37/228,839.95 = 93,437.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,781.37x = 228,839.95 × 93,437.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,781.37x = 21,382,239,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,239,693.32/152,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,953.19

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