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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,879.92, 212,450.29 and 99,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,879.92, 212,450.29 and 99,460.58 is: 137,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,879.92 : 212,450.29 = 99,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,879.92/212,450.29 = 99,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,879.92x = 212,450.29 × 99,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,879.92x = 21,130,428,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,428,313.13/153,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,317.65

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