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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,085.10, 222,290.24 and 96,589.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,085.10, 222,290.24 and 96,589.94 is: 133,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,085.10 : 222,290.24 = 96,589.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,085.10/222,290.24 = 96,589.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,085.10x = 222,290.24 × 96,589.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,085.10x = 21,471,000,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,000,944.19/161,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,289.80

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