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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,031.37, 229,252.70 and 93,077.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,031.37, 229,252.70 and 93,077.19 is: 139,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,031.37 : 229,252.70 = 93,077.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,031.37/229,252.70 = 93,077.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,031.37x = 229,252.70 × 93,077.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,031.37x = 21,338,196,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,196,650.53/153,031.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,436.75

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