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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,603.59, 217,509.71 and 96,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,603.59, 217,509.71 and 96,385.59 is: 133,022.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,603.59 : 217,509.71 = 96,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,603.59/217,509.71 = 96,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,603.59x = 217,509.71 × 96,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,603.59x = 20,964,801,247.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,964,801,247.15/157,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,022.36

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