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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,566.79, 217,402.81 and 96,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,566.79, 217,402.81 and 96,297.31 is: 132,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,566.79 : 217,402.81 = 96,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,566.79/217,402.81 = 96,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,566.79x = 217,402.81 × 96,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,566.79x = 20,935,305,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,305,789.44/157,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,866.23

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