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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,026.10, 227,693.55 and 96,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,026.10, 227,693.55 and 96,038.90 is: 143,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,026.10 : 227,693.55 = 96,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,026.10/227,693.55 = 96,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,026.10x = 227,693.55 × 96,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,026.10x = 21,867,438,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,438,079.10/152,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.03

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