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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,082.94, 222,287.26 and 96,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,082.94, 222,287.26 and 96,587.78 is: 133,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,082.94 : 222,287.26 = 96,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,082.94/222,287.26 = 96,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,082.94x = 222,287.26 × 96,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,082.94x = 21,470,232,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,232,965.68/161,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,286.82

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