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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,596.36, 207,839.34 and 96,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,596.36, 207,839.34 and 96,198.60 is: 132,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,596.36 : 207,839.34 = 96,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,596.36/207,839.34 = 96,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,596.36x = 207,839.34 × 96,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,596.36x = 19,993,853,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,853,532.92/150,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,764.52

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