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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,161.69, 216,887.83 and 96,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,161.69, 216,887.83 and 96,767.18 is: 133,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,161.69 : 216,887.83 = 96,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,161.69/216,887.83 = 96,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,161.69x = 216,887.83 × 96,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,161.69x = 20,987,623,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,623,685.42/157,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,541.60

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