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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,864.72, 229,047.36 and 92,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,864.72, 229,047.36 and 92,911.53 is: 139,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,864.72 : 229,047.36 = 92,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,864.72/229,047.36 = 92,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,864.72x = 229,047.36 × 92,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,864.72x = 21,281,141,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,141,693.20/152,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,215.52

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