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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,535.02, 230,127.83 and 93,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,535.02, 230,127.83 and 93,430.94 is: 140,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,535.02 : 230,127.83 = 93,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,535.02/230,127.83 = 93,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,535.02x = 230,127.83 × 93,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,535.02x = 21,501,057,859.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,057,859.27/153,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,040.09

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