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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,622.53, 217,551.46 and 96,379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,622.53, 217,551.46 and 96,379.19 is: 133,023.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622.53 : 217,551.46 = 96,379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622.53/217,551.46 = 96,379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622.53x = 217,551.46 × 96,379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622.53x = 20,967,433,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,967,433,498.12/157,622.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,023.07

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