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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,424.80, 229,842.36 and 94,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,424.80, 229,842.36 and 94,087.44 is: 140,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,424.80 : 229,842.36 = 94,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,424.80/229,842.36 = 94,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,424.80x = 229,842.36 × 94,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,424.80x = 21,625,279,255.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,279,255.96/153,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,950.35

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