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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,140.23, 222,274.98 and 95,684.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,140.23, 222,274.98 and 95,684.67 is: 131,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,140.23 : 222,274.98 = 95,684.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,140.23/222,274.98 = 95,684.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,140.23x = 222,274.98 × 95,684.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,140.23x = 21,268,308,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,308,110.56/161,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,986.33

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