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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,626.52, 217,556.97 and 96,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,626.52, 217,556.97 and 96,383.18 is: 133,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,626.52 : 217,556.97 = 96,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,626.52/217,556.97 = 96,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,626.52x = 217,556.97 × 96,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,626.52x = 20,968,832,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,968,832,599.76/157,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,028.58

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