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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,898.29, 212,383.24 and 96,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,898.29, 212,383.24 and 96,540.05 is: 133,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,898.29 : 212,383.24 = 96,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,898.29/212,383.24 = 96,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,898.29x = 212,383.24 × 96,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,898.29x = 20,503,488,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,488,898.37/153,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,227.53

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