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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,487.00, 217,270.01 and 96,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,487.00, 217,270.01 and 96,952.46 is: 133,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,487.00 : 217,270.01 = 96,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,487.00/217,270.01 = 96,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,487.00x = 217,270.01 × 96,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,487.00x = 21,064,860,382.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,064,860,382.61/157,487.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,756.19

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