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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,556.68, 212,039.04 and 96,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,556.68, 212,039.04 and 96,292.26 is: 132,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,556.68 : 212,039.04 = 96,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,556.68/212,039.04 = 96,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,556.68x = 212,039.04 × 96,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,556.68x = 20,417,718,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,718,369.83/153,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,965.35

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