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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,862.20, 230,793.30 and 93,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,862.20, 230,793.30 and 93,727.80 is: 140,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,862.20 : 230,793.30 = 93,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,862.20/230,793.30 = 93,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,862.20x = 230,793.30 × 93,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,862.20x = 21,631,748,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,748,263.74/153,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,591.70

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