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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.58, 217,240.26 and 96,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.58, 217,240.26 and 96,179.16 is: 132,703.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.58 : 217,240.26 = 96,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.58/217,240.26 = 96,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.58x = 217,240.26 × 96,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.58x = 20,893,985,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,985,724.98/157,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,703.55

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