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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,048.60, 227,727.30 and 96,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,048.60, 227,727.30 and 96,061.40 is: 143,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,048.60 : 227,727.30 = 96,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,048.60/227,727.30 = 96,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,048.60x = 227,727.30 × 96,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,048.60x = 21,875,803,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,803,256.22/152,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,873.76

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