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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,791.62, 217,760.60 and 96,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,791.62, 217,760.60 and 96,518.60 is: 133,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,791.62 : 217,760.60 = 96,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,791.62/217,760.60 = 96,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,791.62x = 217,760.60 × 96,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,791.62x = 21,017,948,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,948,247.16/157,791.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,200.66

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