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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,183.62, 216,849.30 and 96,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,183.62, 216,849.30 and 96,736.02 is: 133,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,183.62 : 216,849.30 = 96,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,183.62/216,849.30 = 96,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,183.62x = 216,849.30 × 96,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,183.62x = 20,977,138,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,138,221.79/157,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,456.26

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