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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,832.22, 212,229.27 and 96,371.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,832.22, 212,229.27 and 96,371.54 is: 132,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,832.22 : 212,229.27 = 96,371.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,832.22/212,229.27 = 96,371.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,832.22x = 212,229.27 × 96,371.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,832.22x = 20,452,860,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,860,521.83/153,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,955.64

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