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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,841.96, 212,182.50 and 97,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,841.96, 212,182.50 and 97,232.68 is: 134,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,841.96 : 212,182.50 = 97,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,841.96/212,182.50 = 97,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,841.96x = 212,182.50 × 97,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,841.96x = 20,631,073,124.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,073,124.10/153,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,105.63

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