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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,029.40, 228,044.10 and 96,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,029.40, 228,044.10 and 96,042.20 is: 144,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,029.40 : 228,044.10 = 96,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,029.40/228,044.10 = 96,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,029.40x = 228,044.10 × 96,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,029.40x = 21,901,857,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,901,857,061.02/152,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,063.30

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