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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,524.16, 211,908.96 and 96,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,524.16, 211,908.96 and 96,973.20 is: 133,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,524.16 : 211,908.96 = 96,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,524.16/211,908.96 = 96,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,524.16x = 211,908.96 × 96,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,524.16x = 20,549,489,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,549,489,959.87/153,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,851.83

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