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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,180.62, 216,845.19 and 96,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,180.62, 216,845.19 and 96,733.02 is: 133,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,180.62 : 216,845.19 = 96,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,180.62/216,845.19 = 96,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,180.62x = 216,845.19 × 96,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,180.62x = 20,976,090,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,090,101.17/157,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,452.14

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