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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,629.02, 217,560.42 and 96,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,629.02, 217,560.42 and 96,385.68 is: 133,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,629.02 : 217,560.42 = 96,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,629.02/217,560.42 = 96,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,629.02x = 217,560.42 × 96,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,629.02x = 20,969,709,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,969,709,022.79/157,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,032.03

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