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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,037.10, 227,710.05 and 96,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,037.10, 227,710.05 and 96,049.90 is: 143,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,037.10 : 227,710.05 = 96,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,037.10/227,710.05 = 96,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,037.10x = 227,710.05 × 96,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,037.10x = 21,871,527,531.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,871,527,531.50/152,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,856.52

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