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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,096.40, 228,209.40 and 95,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,096.40, 228,209.40 and 95,979.60 is: 144,010.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,096.40 : 228,209.40 = 95,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,096.40/228,209.40 = 95,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,096.40x = 228,209.40 × 95,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,096.40x = 21,903,446,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,446,928.24/152,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,010.29

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