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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,485.99, 222,826.98 and 96,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,485.99, 222,826.98 and 96,941.54 is: 133,765.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,485.99 : 222,826.98 = 96,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,485.99/222,826.98 = 96,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,485.99x = 222,826.98 × 96,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,485.99x = 21,601,190,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,190,594.75/161,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,765.11

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