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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,526.34, 222,882.42 and 96,981.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,526.34, 222,882.42 and 96,981.94 is: 133,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,526.34 : 222,882.42 = 96,981.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,526.34/222,882.42 = 96,981.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,526.34x = 222,882.42 × 96,981.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,526.34x = 21,615,569,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,569,483.49/161,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,820.71

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