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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,162.05, 216,888.33 and 96,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,162.05, 216,888.33 and 96,767.54 is: 133,542.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,162.05 : 216,888.33 = 96,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,162.05/216,888.33 = 96,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,162.05x = 216,888.33 × 96,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,162.05x = 20,987,750,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,750,148.81/157,162.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,542.10

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