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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.58, 217,241.64 and 96,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.58, 217,241.64 and 96,180.16 is: 132,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.58 : 217,241.64 = 96,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.58/217,241.64 = 96,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.58x = 217,241.64 × 96,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.58x = 20,894,335,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,894,335,693.86/157,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,704.93

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