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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,277.94, 212,842.71 and 96,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,277.94, 212,842.71 and 96,883.50 is: 133,661.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,277.94 : 212,842.71 = 96,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,277.94/212,842.71 = 96,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,277.94x = 212,842.71 × 96,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,277.94x = 20,620,946,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,620,946,694.29/154,277.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,661.02

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