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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,868.36, 229,055.01 and 93,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,868.36, 229,055.01 and 93,524.16 is: 140,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,868.36 : 229,055.01 = 93,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,868.36/229,055.01 = 93,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,868.36x = 229,055.01 × 93,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,868.36x = 21,422,177,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,177,404.04/152,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,134.80

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