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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,536.02, 230,129.32 and 93,431.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,536.02, 230,129.32 and 93,431.94 is: 140,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,536.02 : 230,129.32 = 93,431.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,536.02/230,129.32 = 93,431.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,536.02x = 230,129.32 × 93,431.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,536.02x = 21,501,428,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,428,818.48/153,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,041.59

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