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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,083.60, 222,288.17 and 96,588.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,083.60, 222,288.17 and 96,588.43 is: 133,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,083.60 : 222,288.17 = 96,588.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,083.60/222,288.17 = 96,588.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,083.60x = 222,288.17 × 96,588.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,083.60x = 21,470,465,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,465,347.87/161,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,287.72

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