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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,805.10, 229,353.54 and 93,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,805.10, 229,353.54 and 93,756.10 is: 140,723.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,805.10 : 229,353.54 = 93,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,805.10/229,353.54 = 93,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,805.10x = 229,353.54 × 93,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,805.10x = 21,503,293,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,503,293,431.59/152,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,723.66

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