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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,543.29, 211,935.35 and 96,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,543.29, 211,935.35 and 96,992.33 is: 133,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,543.29 : 211,935.35 = 96,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,543.29/211,935.35 = 96,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,543.29x = 211,935.35 × 96,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,543.29x = 20,556,102,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,102,588.67/153,543.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,878.23

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