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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,021.40, 228,096.90 and 95,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,021.40, 228,096.90 and 95,904.60 is: 143,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,021.40 : 228,096.90 = 95,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,021.40/228,096.90 = 95,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,021.40x = 228,096.90 × 95,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,021.40x = 21,875,541,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,541,955.74/152,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,897.78

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