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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,051.36, 229,195.22 and 96,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,051.36, 229,195.22 and 96,721.53 is: 144,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,051.36 : 229,195.22 = 96,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,051.36/229,195.22 = 96,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,051.36x = 229,195.22 × 96,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,051.36x = 22,168,110,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,110,959.31/153,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,841.00

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