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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,005.56, 229,895.83 and 96,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,005.56, 229,895.83 and 96,872.06 is: 145,553.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,005.56 : 229,895.83 = 96,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,005.56/229,895.83 = 96,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,005.56x = 229,895.83 × 96,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,005.56x = 22,270,482,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,482,637.51/153,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,553.42

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