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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,938.88, 212,435.87 and 93,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,938.88, 212,435.87 and 93,493.44 is: 129,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,938.88 : 212,435.87 = 93,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,938.88/212,435.87 = 93,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,938.88x = 212,435.87 × 93,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,938.88x = 19,861,359,798.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,359,798.23/153,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,021.08

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