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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,802.68, 228,871.80 and 93,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,802.68, 228,871.80 and 93,458.84 is: 139,985.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,802.68 : 228,871.80 = 93,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,802.68/228,871.80 = 93,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,802.68x = 228,871.80 × 93,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,802.68x = 21,390,092,936.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,092,936.71/152,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,985.06

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