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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,062.71, 222,286.94 and 97,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,062.71, 222,286.94 and 97,400.36 is: 134,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,062.71 : 222,286.94 = 97,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,062.71/222,286.94 = 97,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,062.71x = 222,286.94 × 97,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,062.71x = 21,650,826,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,826,380.86/161,062.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,424.82

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