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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,620.53, 217,548.70 and 96,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,620.53, 217,548.70 and 96,377.19 is: 133,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,620.53 : 217,548.70 = 96,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,620.53/217,548.70 = 96,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,620.53x = 217,548.70 × 96,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,620.53x = 20,966,731,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,731,306.41/157,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,020.31

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