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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,632.72, 211,892.97 and 99,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,632.72, 211,892.97 and 99,934.89 is: 137,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,632.72 : 211,892.97 = 99,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,632.72/211,892.97 = 99,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,632.72x = 211,892.97 × 99,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,632.72x = 21,175,500,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,500,648.72/153,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,831.97

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