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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,081.44, 222,285.19 and 96,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,081.44, 222,285.19 and 96,586.28 is: 133,284.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,081.44 : 222,285.19 = 96,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,081.44/222,285.19 = 96,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,081.44x = 222,285.19 × 96,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,081.44x = 21,469,699,055.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,469,699,055.50/161,081.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,284.75

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