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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,043.60, 227,719.80 and 96,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,043.60, 227,719.80 and 96,056.40 is: 143,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,043.60 : 227,719.80 = 96,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,043.60/227,719.80 = 96,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,043.60x = 227,719.80 × 96,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,043.60x = 21,873,944,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,944,196.72/152,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,866.26

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