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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,084.60, 222,289.54 and 96,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,084.60, 222,289.54 and 96,589.44 is: 133,289.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,084.60 : 222,289.54 = 96,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,084.60/222,289.54 = 96,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,084.60x = 222,289.54 × 96,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,084.60x = 21,470,822,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,470,822,186.46/161,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,289.11

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