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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,007.54, 222,186.08 and 96,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,007.54, 222,186.08 and 96,513.21 is: 133,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,007.54 : 222,186.08 = 96,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,007.54/222,186.08 = 96,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,007.54x = 222,186.08 × 96,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,007.54x = 21,443,891,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,891,315.55/161,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,185.63

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