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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,006.11, 216,644.70 and 96,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,006.11, 216,644.70 and 96,586.59 is: 133,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,006.11 : 216,644.70 = 96,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,006.11/216,644.70 = 96,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,006.11x = 216,644.70 × 96,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,006.11x = 20,924,972,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,972,814.57/157,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,274.89

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