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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,809.12, 229,359.56 and 93,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,809.12, 229,359.56 and 93,760.12 is: 140,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,809.12 : 229,359.56 = 93,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,809.12/229,359.56 = 93,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,809.12x = 229,359.56 × 93,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,809.12x = 21,504,779,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,779,868.75/152,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,729.69

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