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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,041.60, 227,716.80 and 96,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,041.60, 227,716.80 and 96,054.40 is: 143,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,041.60 : 227,716.80 = 96,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,041.60/227,716.80 = 96,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,041.60x = 227,716.80 × 96,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,041.60x = 21,873,200,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,200,593.92/152,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,863.26

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