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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,275.52, 222,542.40 and 96,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,275.52, 222,542.40 and 96,740.48 is: 133,491.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,275.52 : 222,542.40 = 96,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,275.52/222,542.40 = 96,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,275.52x = 222,542.40 × 96,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,275.52x = 21,528,858,596.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,858,596.35/161,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,491.17

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