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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,537.32, 217,337.22 and 96,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,537.32, 217,337.22 and 96,251.64 is: 132,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,537.32 : 217,337.22 = 96,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,537.32/217,337.22 = 96,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,537.32x = 217,337.22 × 96,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,537.32x = 20,919,063,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,063,858.04/157,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,787.99

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