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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,123.40, 228,249.90 and 96,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,123.40, 228,249.90 and 96,006.60 is: 144,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,123.40 : 228,249.90 = 96,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,123.40/228,249.90 = 96,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,123.40x = 228,249.90 × 96,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,123.40x = 21,913,496,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,496,849.34/152,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,050.80

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