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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,031.10, 227,701.05 and 96,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,031.10, 227,701.05 and 96,043.90 is: 143,847.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,031.10 : 227,701.05 = 96,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,031.10/227,701.05 = 96,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,031.10x = 227,701.05 × 96,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,031.10x = 21,869,296,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,296,876.10/152,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,847.52

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