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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,861.86, 229,172.20 and 96,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,861.86, 229,172.20 and 96,583.37 is: 144,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,861.86 : 229,172.20 = 96,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,861.86/229,172.20 = 96,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,861.86x = 229,172.20 × 96,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,861.86x = 22,134,221,998.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,221,998.99/152,861.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,798.86

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