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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,236.83, 211,571.01 and 95,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,236.83, 211,571.01 and 95,899.38 is: 132,406.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,236.83 : 211,571.01 = 95,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,236.83/211,571.01 = 95,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,236.83x = 211,571.01 × 95,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,236.83x = 20,289,528,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,289,528,684.97/153,236.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,406.35

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