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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.10, 227,698.05 and 96,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.10, 227,698.05 and 96,041.90 is: 143,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.10 : 227,698.05 = 96,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.10/227,698.05 = 96,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.10x = 227,698.05 × 96,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.10x = 21,868,553,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,553,348.30/152,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,844.52

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