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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.96, 212,124.16 and 113,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.96, 212,124.16 and 113,473.28 is: 156,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.96 : 212,124.16 = 113,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.96/212,124.16 = 113,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.96x = 212,124.16 × 113,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.96x = 24,070,424,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,424,202.44/153,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,414.24

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