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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,052.60, 227,733.30 and 96,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,052.60, 227,733.30 and 96,065.40 is: 143,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,052.60 : 227,733.30 = 96,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,052.60/227,733.30 = 96,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,052.60x = 227,733.30 × 96,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,052.60x = 21,877,290,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,290,557.82/152,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.75

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