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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,160.69, 216,886.45 and 96,766.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,160.69, 216,886.45 and 96,766.18 is: 133,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,160.69 : 216,886.45 = 96,766.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,160.69/216,886.45 = 96,766.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,160.69x = 216,886.45 × 96,766.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,160.69x = 20,987,273,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,273,080.92/157,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,540.22

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