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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,039.60, 227,713.80 and 96,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,039.60, 227,713.80 and 96,052.40 is: 143,860.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,039.60 : 227,713.80 = 96,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,039.60/227,713.80 = 96,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,039.60x = 227,713.80 × 96,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,039.60x = 21,872,457,003.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,457,003.12/152,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,860.26

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