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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,532.43, 209,063.97 and 97,853.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,532.43, 209,063.97 and 97,853.73 is: 135,005.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,532.43 : 209,063.97 = 97,853.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,532.43/209,063.97 = 97,853.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,532.43x = 209,063.97 × 97,853.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,532.43x = 20,457,689,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,689,273.11/151,532.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,005.35

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