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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,038.60, 227,712.30 and 96,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,038.60, 227,712.30 and 96,051.40 is: 143,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,038.60 : 227,712.30 = 96,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,038.60/227,712.30 = 96,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,038.60x = 227,712.30 × 96,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,038.60x = 21,872,085,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,085,212.22/152,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,858.76

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