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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,625.52, 217,555.59 and 96,382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,625.52, 217,555.59 and 96,382.18 is: 133,027.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,625.52 : 217,555.59 = 96,382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,625.52/217,555.59 = 96,382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,625.52x = 217,555.59 × 96,382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,625.52x = 20,968,482,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,482,035.39/157,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,027.20

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