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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,615.86, 212,080.70 and 136,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,615.86, 212,080.70 and 136,572.92 is: 188,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,615.86 : 212,080.70 = 136,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,615.86/212,080.70 = 136,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,615.86x = 212,080.70 × 136,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,615.86x = 28,964,481,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,481,346.28/153,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,551.38

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