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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,335.43, 211,599.74 and 96,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,335.43, 211,599.74 and 96,006.36 is: 132,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,335.43 : 211,599.74 = 96,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,335.43/211,599.74 = 96,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,335.43x = 211,599.74 × 96,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,335.43x = 20,314,921,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,921,847.86/153,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,486.81

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