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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,026.60, 227,694.30 and 96,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,026.60, 227,694.30 and 96,039.40 is: 143,840.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,026.60 : 227,694.30 = 96,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,026.60/227,694.30 = 96,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,026.60x = 227,694.30 × 96,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,026.60x = 21,867,623,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,623,955.42/152,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,840.77

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