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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,014.90, 228,022.35 and 96,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,014.90, 228,022.35 and 96,027.70 is: 144,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014.90 : 228,022.35 = 96,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014.90/228,022.35 = 96,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014.90x = 228,022.35 × 96,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014.90x = 21,896,461,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,461,819.10/152,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,041.55

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