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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,053.60, 227,734.80 and 96,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,053.60, 227,734.80 and 96,066.40 is: 143,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,053.60 : 227,734.80 = 96,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,053.60/227,734.80 = 96,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,053.60x = 227,734.80 × 96,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,053.60x = 21,877,662,390.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,877,662,390.72/152,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,881.25

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