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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,006.54, 222,184.70 and 96,512.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,006.54, 222,184.70 and 96,512.21 is: 133,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,006.54 : 222,184.70 = 96,512.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,006.54/222,184.70 = 96,512.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,006.54x = 222,184.70 × 96,512.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,006.54x = 21,443,536,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,536,666.47/161,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,184.26

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