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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,889.12, 229,001.58 and 93,545.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,889.12, 229,001.58 and 93,545.28 is: 140,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,889.12 : 229,001.58 = 93,545.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,889.12/229,001.58 = 93,545.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,889.12x = 229,001.58 × 93,545.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,889.12x = 21,422,016,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,016,921.54/152,889.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,114.72

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