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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,018.83, 206,928.43 and 96,218.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,018.83, 206,928.43 and 96,218.63 is: 132,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,018.83 : 206,928.43 = 96,218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,018.83/206,928.43 = 96,218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,018.83x = 206,928.43 × 96,218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,018.83x = 19,910,368,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,368,767.46/150,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.14

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