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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,959.53, 229,585.29 and 93,910.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,959.53, 229,585.29 and 93,910.53 is: 140,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,959.53 : 229,585.29 = 93,910.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,959.53/229,585.29 = 93,910.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,959.53x = 229,585.29 × 93,910.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,959.53x = 21,560,476,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,476,264.10/152,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,955.43

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