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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,160.20, 216,885.78 and 96,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,160.20, 216,885.78 and 96,765.69 is: 133,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,160.20 : 216,885.78 = 96,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,160.20/216,885.78 = 96,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,160.20x = 216,885.78 × 96,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,160.20x = 20,987,102,152.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,102,152.89/157,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,539.55

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