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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.68, 244,313.16 and 96,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.68, 244,313.16 and 96,741.92 is: 145,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.68 : 244,313.16 = 96,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.68/244,313.16 = 96,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.68x = 244,313.16 × 96,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.68x = 23,635,324,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,635,324,179.67/162,881.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,107.32

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