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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,588.12, 223,000.80 and 97,077.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,588.12, 223,000.80 and 97,077.09 is: 133,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,588.12 : 223,000.80 = 97,077.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,588.12/223,000.80 = 97,077.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,588.12x = 223,000.80 × 97,077.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,588.12x = 21,648,268,259.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,268,259.46/161,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,971.91

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