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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,795.14, 217,691.24 and 96,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,795.14, 217,691.24 and 96,494.90 is: 133,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,795.14 : 217,691.24 = 96,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,795.14/217,691.24 = 96,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,795.14x = 217,691.24 × 96,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,795.14x = 21,006,093,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,093,952.20/157,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,122.57

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