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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,483.24, 217,264.83 and 96,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,483.24, 217,264.83 and 96,948.70 is: 133,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,483.24 : 217,264.83 = 96,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,483.24/217,264.83 = 96,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,483.24x = 217,264.83 × 96,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,483.24x = 21,063,542,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,542,462.84/157,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,751.01

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