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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,627.52, 217,558.35 and 96,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,627.52, 217,558.35 and 96,384.18 is: 133,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,627.52 : 217,558.35 = 96,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,627.52/217,558.35 = 96,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,627.52x = 217,558.35 × 96,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,627.52x = 20,969,183,166.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,183,166.90/157,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,029.97

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