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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,812.32, 212,201.84 and 96,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,812.32, 212,201.84 and 96,351.66 is: 132,928.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,812.32 : 212,201.84 = 96,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,812.32/212,201.84 = 96,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,812.32x = 212,201.84 × 96,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,812.32x = 20,445,999,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,999,779.93/153,812.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,928.23

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