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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,042.08, 216,679.32 and 96,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,042.08, 216,679.32 and 96,622.56 is: 133,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,042.08 : 216,679.32 = 96,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,042.08/216,679.32 = 96,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,042.08x = 216,679.32 × 96,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,042.08x = 20,936,110,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,110,597.46/157,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.29

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