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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,900.16, 229,230.06 and 96,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,900.16, 229,230.06 and 96,621.90 is: 144,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,900.16 : 229,230.06 = 96,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,900.16/229,230.06 = 96,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,900.16x = 229,230.06 × 96,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,900.16x = 22,148,643,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,643,934.31/152,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,856.90

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