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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,141.23, 222,276.36 and 95,685.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,141.23, 222,276.36 and 95,685.67 is: 131,987.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,141.23 : 222,276.36 = 95,685.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,141.23/222,276.36 = 95,685.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,141.23x = 222,276.36 × 95,685.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,141.23x = 21,268,662,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,662,431.76/161,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.71

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