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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,051.11, 229,194.84 and 96,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,051.11, 229,194.84 and 96,721.28 is: 144,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,051.11 : 229,194.84 = 96,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,051.11/229,194.84 = 96,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,051.11x = 229,194.84 × 96,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,051.11x = 22,168,017,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,017,510.93/153,051.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,840.62

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