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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,582.03, 207,943.77 and 96,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,582.03, 207,943.77 and 96,960.43 is: 133,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,582.03 : 207,943.77 = 96,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,582.03/207,943.77 = 96,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,582.03x = 207,943.77 × 96,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,582.03x = 20,162,317,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,317,355.02/150,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,895.91

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