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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,195.01, 223,819.84 and 96,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,195.01, 223,819.84 and 96,857.57 is: 133,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,195.01 : 223,819.84 = 96,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,195.01/223,819.84 = 96,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,195.01x = 223,819.84 × 96,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,195.01x = 21,678,646,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,646,500.81/162,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,657.91

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