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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,086.10, 222,291.62 and 96,590.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,086.10, 222,291.62 and 96,590.94 is: 133,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,086.10 : 222,291.62 = 96,590.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,086.10/222,291.62 = 96,590.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,086.10x = 222,291.62 × 96,590.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,086.10x = 21,471,356,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,356,529.92/161,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,291.18

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