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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,126.40, 228,254.40 and 96,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,126.40, 228,254.40 and 96,009.60 is: 144,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,126.40 : 228,254.40 = 96,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,126.40/228,254.40 = 96,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,126.40x = 228,254.40 × 96,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,126.40x = 21,914,613,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,613,642.24/152,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,055.30

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