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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,022.60, 227,688.30 and 96,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,022.60, 227,688.30 and 96,035.40 is: 143,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,022.60 : 227,688.30 = 96,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,022.60/227,688.30 = 96,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,022.60x = 227,688.30 × 96,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,022.60x = 21,866,136,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,136,965.82/152,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,834.78

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