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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,127.40, 228,255.90 and 96,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,127.40, 228,255.90 and 96,010.60 is: 144,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,127.40 : 228,255.90 = 96,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,127.40/228,255.90 = 96,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,127.40x = 228,255.90 × 96,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,127.40x = 21,914,985,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,985,912.54/152,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,056.80

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