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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,877.39, 217,799.87 and 97,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,877.39, 217,799.87 and 97,450.58 is: 134,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,877.39 : 217,799.87 = 97,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,877.39/217,799.87 = 97,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,877.39x = 217,799.87 × 97,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,877.39x = 21,224,722,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,722,079.17/157,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,438.01

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