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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,049.60, 227,728.80 and 96,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,049.60, 227,728.80 and 96,062.40 is: 143,875.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,049.60 : 227,728.80 = 96,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,049.60/227,728.80 = 96,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,049.60x = 227,728.80 × 96,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,049.60x = 21,876,175,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,175,077.12/152,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,875.26

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