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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,621.03, 217,549.39 and 96,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,621.03, 217,549.39 and 96,377.69 is: 133,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,621.03 : 217,549.39 = 96,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,621.03/217,549.39 = 96,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,621.03x = 217,549.39 × 96,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,621.03x = 20,966,906,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,966,906,581.36/157,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,021.00

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