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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,559.86, 212,043.20 and 96,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,559.86, 212,043.20 and 96,295.09 is: 132,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,559.86 : 212,043.20 = 96,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,559.86/212,043.20 = 96,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,559.86x = 212,043.20 × 96,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,559.86x = 20,418,719,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,719,659.98/153,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,969.12

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