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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,990.10, 227,639.55 and 96,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,990.10, 227,639.55 and 96,002.90 is: 143,786.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,990.10 : 227,639.55 = 96,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,990.10/227,639.55 = 96,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,990.10x = 227,639.55 × 96,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,990.10x = 21,854,056,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,056,954.70/151,990.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,786.06

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