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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.82, 217,311.11 and 97,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.82, 217,311.11 and 97,079.36 is: 133,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.82 : 217,311.11 = 97,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.82/217,311.11 = 97,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.82x = 217,311.11 × 97,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.82x = 21,096,421,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,421,907.74/157,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,972.06

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