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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,235.70, 222,420.27 and 95,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,235.70, 222,420.27 and 95,787.16 is: 132,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235.70 : 222,420.27 = 95,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235.70/222,420.27 = 95,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235.70x = 222,420.27 × 95,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235.70x = 21,305,005,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,005,989.73/161,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,135.79

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