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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,375.15, 222,606.81 and 96,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,375.15, 222,606.81 and 96,827.69 is: 133,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,375.15 : 222,606.81 = 96,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,375.15/222,606.81 = 96,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,375.15x = 222,606.81 × 96,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,375.15x = 21,554,503,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,503,190.57/161,375.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,567.67

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