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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,047.60, 227,725.80 and 96,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,047.60, 227,725.80 and 96,060.40 is: 143,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,047.60 : 227,725.80 = 96,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,047.60/227,725.80 = 96,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,047.60x = 227,725.80 × 96,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,047.60x = 21,875,431,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,431,438.32/152,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,872.26

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