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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,163.05, 216,889.71 and 96,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,163.05, 216,889.71 and 96,768.54 is: 133,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,163.05 : 216,889.71 = 96,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,163.05/216,889.71 = 96,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,163.05x = 216,889.71 × 96,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,163.05x = 20,988,100,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,100,577.72/157,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,543.48

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