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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,941.31, 229,042.84 and 91,976.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,941.31, 229,042.84 and 91,976.26 is: 137,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,941.31 : 229,042.84 = 91,976.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,941.31/229,042.84 = 91,976.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,941.31x = 229,042.84 × 91,976.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,941.31x = 21,066,503,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,503,602.34/152,941.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,742.40

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