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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,024.80, 229,537.20 and 93,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,024.80, 229,537.20 and 93,149.60 is: 139,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,024.80 : 229,537.20 = 93,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,024.80/229,537.20 = 93,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,024.80x = 229,537.20 × 93,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,024.80x = 21,381,298,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,298,365.12/153,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,724.40

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