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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,993.89, 218,145.73 and 97,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,993.89, 218,145.73 and 97,647.27 is: 134,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,993.89 : 218,145.73 = 97,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,993.89/218,145.73 = 97,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,993.89x = 218,145.73 × 97,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,993.89x = 21,301,335,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,335,619.28/157,993.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,823.79

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