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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,326.53, 222,571.13 and 97,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,326.53, 222,571.13 and 97,641.09 is: 134,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,326.53 : 222,571.13 = 97,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,326.53/222,571.13 = 97,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,326.53x = 222,571.13 × 97,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,326.53x = 21,732,087,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,087,247.53/161,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,708.70

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