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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,199.64, 216,871.38 and 96,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,199.64, 216,871.38 and 96,752.04 is: 133,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,199.64 : 216,871.38 = 96,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,199.64/216,871.38 = 96,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,199.64x = 216,871.38 × 96,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,199.64x = 20,982,748,432.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,748,432.62/157,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,478.35

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