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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,054.12, 229,199.34 and 96,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,054.12, 229,199.34 and 96,724.28 is: 144,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,054.12 : 229,199.34 = 96,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,054.12/229,199.34 = 96,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,054.12x = 229,199.34 × 96,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,054.12x = 22,169,141,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,141,137.98/153,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,845.11

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