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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,588.15, 212,082.57 and 96,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,588.15, 212,082.57 and 96,323.85 is: 133,009.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,588.15 : 212,082.57 = 96,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,588.15/212,082.57 = 96,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,588.15x = 212,082.57 × 96,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,588.15x = 20,428,609,660.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,609,660.29/153,588.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,009.02

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