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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,887.80, 229,331.70 and 93,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,887.80, 229,331.70 and 93,012.60 is: 139,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,887.80 : 229,331.70 = 93,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,887.80/229,331.70 = 93,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,887.80x = 229,331.70 × 93,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,887.80x = 21,330,737,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,737,679.42/152,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,518.90

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