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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,145.04, 229,705.14 and 96,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,145.04, 229,705.14 and 96,820.88 is: 145,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,145.04 : 229,705.14 = 96,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,145.04/229,705.14 = 96,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,145.04x = 229,705.14 × 96,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,145.04x = 22,240,253,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,240,253,795.32/153,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,223.47

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