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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,033.40, 228,114.90 and 95,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,033.40, 228,114.90 and 95,916.60 is: 143,915.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,033.40 : 228,114.90 = 95,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,033.40/228,114.90 = 95,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,033.40x = 228,114.90 × 95,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,033.40x = 21,880,005,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,005,617.34/152,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,915.78

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