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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,635.37, 223,077.17 and 97,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,635.37, 223,077.17 and 97,965.05 is: 135,204.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,635.37 : 223,077.17 = 97,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,635.37/223,077.17 = 97,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,635.37x = 223,077.17 × 97,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,635.37x = 21,853,765,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,853,765,242.44/161,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,204.11

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