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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.10, 227,725.05 and 96,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.10, 227,725.05 and 96,059.90 is: 143,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.10 : 227,725.05 = 96,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.10/227,725.05 = 96,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.10x = 227,725.05 × 96,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.10x = 21,875,245,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,245,530.50/152,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,871.51

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