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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,852.26, 217,734.75 and 96,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,852.26, 217,734.75 and 96,569.82 is: 133,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852.26 : 217,734.75 = 96,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852.26/217,734.75 = 96,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852.26x = 217,734.75 × 96,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852.26x = 21,026,605,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,026,605,615.25/157,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,204.34

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