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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,829.32, 212,380.56 and 117,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,829.32, 212,380.56 and 117,950.37 is: 162,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,829.32 : 212,380.56 = 117,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,829.32/212,380.56 = 117,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,829.32x = 212,380.56 × 117,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,829.32x = 25,050,365,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,365,632.81/153,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,845.20

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