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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,399.18, 208,758.72 and 96,878.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,399.18, 208,758.72 and 96,878.63 is: 133,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,399.18 : 208,758.72 = 96,878.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,399.18/208,758.72 = 96,878.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,399.18x = 208,758.72 × 96,878.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,399.18x = 20,224,259,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,259,134.40/151,399.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,582.36

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