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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,527.86, 217,392.76 and 96,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,527.86, 217,392.76 and 96,283.96 is: 132,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,527.86 : 217,392.76 = 96,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,527.86/217,392.76 = 96,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,527.86x = 217,392.76 × 96,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,527.86x = 20,931,435,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,435,385.00/157,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,874.50

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