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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,784.99, 212,356.79 and 96,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,784.99, 212,356.79 and 96,523.56 is: 133,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,784.99 : 212,356.79 = 96,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,784.99/212,356.79 = 96,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,784.99x = 212,356.79 × 96,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,784.99x = 20,497,433,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,433,240.32/153,784.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,286.30

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