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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,987.20, 212,567.16 and 93,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,987.20, 212,567.16 and 93,577.28 is: 129,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,987.20 : 212,567.16 = 93,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,987.20/212,567.16 = 93,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,987.20x = 212,567.16 × 93,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,987.20x = 19,891,456,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,456,650.12/153,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,176.04

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