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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,464.56, 161,958.51 and 95,707.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,464.56, 161,958.51 and 95,707.96 is: 142,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,464.56 : 161,958.51 = 95,707.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,464.56/161,958.51 = 95,707.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,464.56x = 161,958.51 × 95,707.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,464.56x = 15,500,718,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,718,596.74/108,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,910.45

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