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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,468.96, 211,685.76 and 96,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,468.96, 211,685.76 and 96,008.58 is: 132,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,468.96 : 211,685.76 = 96,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,468.96/211,685.76 = 96,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,468.96x = 211,685.76 × 96,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,468.96x = 20,323,649,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,649,223.82/153,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,428.40

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