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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,501.62, 229,997.88 and 93,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,501.62, 229,997.88 and 93,348.14 is: 139,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,501.62 : 229,997.88 = 93,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,501.62/229,997.88 = 93,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,501.62x = 229,997.88 × 93,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,501.62x = 21,469,872,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,872,758.14/153,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,867.40

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