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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,901.24, 212,472.04 and 117,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,901.24, 212,472.04 and 117,315.44 is: 161,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,901.24 : 212,472.04 = 117,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,901.24/212,472.04 = 117,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,901.24x = 212,472.04 × 117,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,901.24x = 24,926,250,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,250,860.30/153,901.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,962.64

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