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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,599.24, 211,922.79 and 99,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,599.24, 211,922.79 and 99,963.20 is: 137,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,599.24 : 211,922.79 = 99,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,599.24/211,922.79 = 99,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,599.24x = 211,922.79 × 99,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,599.24x = 21,184,480,241.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,480,241.33/153,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,920.48

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