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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,006.06, 229,896.58 and 96,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,006.06, 229,896.58 and 96,872.56 is: 145,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,006.06 : 229,896.58 = 96,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,006.06/229,896.58 = 96,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,006.06x = 229,896.58 × 96,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,006.06x = 22,270,670,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,670,239.84/153,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,554.17

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