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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,624.52, 217,554.21 and 96,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,624.52, 217,554.21 and 96,381.18 is: 133,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,624.52 : 217,554.21 = 96,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,624.52/217,554.21 = 96,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,624.52x = 217,554.21 × 96,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,624.52x = 20,968,131,473.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,131,473.77/157,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,025.83

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