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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,786.12, 217,753.01 and 96,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,786.12, 217,753.01 and 96,513.10 is: 133,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,786.12 : 217,753.01 = 96,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,786.12/217,753.01 = 96,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,786.12x = 217,753.01 × 96,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,786.12x = 21,016,018,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,016,018,029.43/157,786.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,193.07

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