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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,889.96, 212,125.54 and 113,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,889.96, 212,125.54 and 113,474.28 is: 156,415.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,889.96 : 212,125.54 = 113,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,889.96/212,125.54 = 113,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,889.96x = 212,125.54 × 113,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,889.96x = 24,070,792,921.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,070,792,921.11/153,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,415.62

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