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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,448.82, 217,240.61 and 96,179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,448.82, 217,240.61 and 96,179.41 is: 132,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,448.82 : 217,240.61 = 96,179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,448.82/217,240.61 = 96,179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,448.82x = 217,240.61 × 96,179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,448.82x = 20,894,073,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,073,697.84/157,448.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,703.91

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