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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.40, 228,021.60 and 96,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.40, 228,021.60 and 96,027.20 is: 144,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.40 : 228,021.60 = 96,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.40/228,021.60 = 96,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.40x = 228,021.60 × 96,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.40x = 21,896,275,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,275,787.52/152,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.80

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