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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,672.10, 244,050.22 and 95,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,672.10, 244,050.22 and 95,261.06 is: 142,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,672.10 : 244,050.22 = 95,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,672.10/244,050.22 = 95,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,672.10x = 244,050.22 × 95,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,672.10x = 23,248,482,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,482,843.79/162,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,916.23

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