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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,137.22, 222,270.83 and 95,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,137.22, 222,270.83 and 95,681.68 is: 131,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,137.22 : 222,270.83 = 95,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,137.22/222,270.83 = 95,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,137.22x = 222,270.83 × 95,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,137.22x = 21,267,245,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,245,754.12/161,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,982.21

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