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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,003.10, 227,659.05 and 96,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,003.10, 227,659.05 and 96,015.90 is: 143,805.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,003.10 : 227,659.05 = 96,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,003.10/227,659.05 = 96,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,003.10x = 227,659.05 × 96,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,003.10x = 21,858,888,578.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,888,578.90/152,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,805.54

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