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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.30, 244,251.45 and 96,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.30, 244,251.45 and 96,095.10 is: 144,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.30 : 244,251.45 = 96,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.30/244,251.45 = 96,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.30x = 244,251.45 × 96,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.30x = 23,471,367,512.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,367,512.90/162,738.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,227.68

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