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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,901.98, 212,473.08 and 117,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,901.98, 212,473.08 and 117,316.26 is: 161,963.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,901.98 : 212,473.08 = 117,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,901.98/212,473.08 = 117,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,901.98x = 212,473.08 × 117,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,901.98x = 24,926,547,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,547,096.28/153,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,963.78

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