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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,246.80, 217,017.90 and 96,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,246.80, 217,017.90 and 96,805.32 is: 133,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,246.80 : 217,017.90 = 96,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,246.80/217,017.90 = 96,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,246.80x = 217,017.90 × 96,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,246.80x = 21,008,487,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,487,255.23/157,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602.00

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