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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,721.62, 212,129.28 and 113,420.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,721.62, 212,129.28 and 113,420.88 is: 156,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,721.62 : 212,129.28 = 113,420.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,721.62/212,129.28 = 113,420.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,721.62x = 212,129.28 × 113,420.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,721.62x = 24,059,889,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,059,889,611.37/153,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,515.98

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