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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,611.88, 211,864.21 and 99,914.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,611.88, 211,864.21 and 99,914.04 is: 137,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,611.88 : 211,864.21 = 99,914.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,611.88/211,864.21 = 99,914.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,611.88x = 211,864.21 × 99,914.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,611.88x = 21,168,208,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,208,902.72/153,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,803.21

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