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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,920.26, 229,121.55 and 93,632.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,920.26, 229,121.55 and 93,632.13 is: 140,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,920.26 : 229,121.55 = 93,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,920.26/229,121.55 = 93,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,920.26x = 229,121.55 × 93,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,920.26x = 21,453,138,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,453,138,755.40/152,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,289.71

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