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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760.66, 217,714.64 and 97,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760.66, 217,714.64 and 97,333.85 is: 134,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760.66 : 217,714.64 = 97,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760.66/217,714.64 = 97,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760.66x = 217,714.64 × 97,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760.66x = 21,191,004,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,004,170.18/157,760.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,323.75

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