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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,864.94, 229,047.72 and 92,911.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,864.94, 229,047.72 and 92,911.76 is: 139,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,864.94 : 229,047.72 = 92,911.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,864.94/229,047.72 = 92,911.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,864.94x = 229,047.72 × 92,911.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,864.94x = 21,281,225,643.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,225,643.95/152,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,215.87

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