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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,519.05, 217,356.95 and 96,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,519.05, 217,356.95 and 96,296.04 is: 132,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,519.05 : 217,356.95 = 96,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,519.05/217,356.95 = 96,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,519.05x = 217,356.95 × 96,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,519.05x = 20,930,613,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,930,613,792.22/157,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.72

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