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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,051.40, 228,077.10 and 96,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,051.40, 228,077.10 and 96,064.20 is: 144,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,051.40 : 228,077.10 = 96,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,051.40/228,077.10 = 96,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,051.40x = 228,077.10 × 96,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,051.40x = 21,910,044,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,044,149.82/152,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,096.30

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