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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,465.85, 222,799.17 and 96,921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,465.85, 222,799.17 and 96,921.41 is: 133,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,465.85 : 222,799.17 = 96,921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,465.85/222,799.17 = 96,921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,465.85x = 222,799.17 × 96,921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,465.85x = 21,594,008,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,008,589.23/161,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,737.31

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