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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,244.96, 161,726.16 and 95,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,244.96, 161,726.16 and 95,765.92 is: 132,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,244.96 : 161,726.16 = 95,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,244.96/161,726.16 = 95,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,244.96x = 161,726.16 × 95,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,244.96x = 15,487,854,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,854,500.47/117,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,098.25

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