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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,192.96, 229,512.96 and 79,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,192.96, 229,512.96 and 79,096.32 is: 118,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,192.96 : 229,512.96 = 79,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,192.96/229,512.96 = 79,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,192.96x = 229,512.96 × 79,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,192.96x = 18,153,630,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,153,630,528.31/153,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,501.73

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