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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,621.53, 217,550.08 and 96,378.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,621.53, 217,550.08 and 96,378.19 is: 133,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,621.53 : 217,550.08 = 96,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,621.53/217,550.08 = 96,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,621.53x = 217,550.08 × 96,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,621.53x = 20,967,082,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,082,944.76/157,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,021.69

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