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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,231.80, 216,997.20 and 96,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,231.80, 216,997.20 and 96,790.32 is: 133,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,231.80 : 216,997.20 = 96,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,231.80/216,997.20 = 96,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,231.80x = 216,997.20 × 96,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,231.80x = 21,003,228,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,228,427.10/157,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,581.30

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