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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,433.93, 217,262.96 and 97,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,433.93, 217,262.96 and 97,044.48 is: 133,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,433.93 : 217,262.96 = 97,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,433.93/217,262.96 = 97,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,433.93x = 217,262.96 × 97,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,433.93x = 21,084,170,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,084,170,855.16/157,433.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,923.93

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