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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,042.10, 227,717.55 and 96,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,042.10, 227,717.55 and 96,054.90 is: 143,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,042.10 : 227,717.55 = 96,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,042.10/227,717.55 = 96,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,042.10x = 227,717.55 × 96,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,042.10x = 21,873,386,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,386,493.50/152,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,864.01

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