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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,544.79, 211,937.43 and 96,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,544.79, 211,937.43 and 96,993.83 is: 133,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,544.79 : 211,937.43 = 96,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,544.79/211,937.43 = 96,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,544.79x = 211,937.43 × 96,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,544.79x = 20,556,621,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,621,996.37/153,544.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,880.30

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