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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,948.20, 210,982.96 and 96,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,948.20, 210,982.96 and 96,261.16 is: 132,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,948.20 : 210,982.96 = 96,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,948.20/210,982.96 = 96,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,948.20x = 210,982.96 × 96,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,948.20x = 20,309,464,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,464,469.83/152,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,786.55

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