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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,035.12, 206,883.60 and 96,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,035.12, 206,883.60 and 96,299.84 is: 132,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,035.12 : 206,883.60 = 96,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,035.12/206,883.60 = 96,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,035.12x = 206,883.60 × 96,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,035.12x = 19,922,857,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,857,578.62/150,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,787.96

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