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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,004.96, 216,555.44 and 96,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,004.96, 216,555.44 and 96,496.16 is: 133,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,004.96 : 216,555.44 = 96,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,004.96/216,555.44 = 96,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,004.96x = 216,555.44 × 96,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,004.96x = 20,896,768,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,768,387.11/157,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,096.23

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