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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,545.79, 211,938.81 and 96,994.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,545.79, 211,938.81 and 96,994.83 is: 133,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,545.79 : 211,938.81 = 96,994.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,545.79/211,938.81 = 96,994.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,545.79x = 211,938.81 × 96,994.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,545.79x = 20,556,968,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,556,968,846.35/153,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,881.68

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