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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.13, 227,514.72 and 95,629.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.13, 227,514.72 and 95,629.75 is: 143,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.13 : 227,514.72 = 95,629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.13/227,514.72 = 95,629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.13x = 227,514.72 × 95,629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.13x = 21,757,175,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,175,584.74/152,053.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,089.30

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