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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,536.64, 222,886.78 and 97,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,536.64, 222,886.78 and 97,862.14 is: 135,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,536.64 : 222,886.78 = 97,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,536.64/222,886.78 = 97,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,536.64x = 222,886.78 × 97,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,536.64x = 21,812,177,268.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,177,268.51/161,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,029.29

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