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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,466.35, 222,799.86 and 96,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,466.35, 222,799.86 and 96,921.91 is: 133,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,466.35 : 222,799.86 = 96,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,466.35/222,799.86 = 96,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,466.35x = 222,799.86 × 96,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,466.35x = 21,594,186,864.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,186,864.93/161,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,738.00

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