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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,867.31, 212,449.37 and 99,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,867.31, 212,449.37 and 99,451.68 is: 137,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,867.31 : 212,449.37 = 99,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,867.31/212,449.37 = 99,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,867.31x = 212,449.37 × 99,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,867.31x = 21,128,446,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,128,446,761.44/153,867.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,316.02

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