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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,566.29, 217,402.13 and 96,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,566.29, 217,402.13 and 96,296.81 is: 132,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,566.29 : 217,402.13 = 96,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,566.29/217,402.13 = 96,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,566.29x = 217,402.13 × 96,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,566.29x = 20,935,131,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,131,124.72/157,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,865.55

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