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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,009.32, 224,944.74 and 95,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,009.32, 224,944.74 and 95,937 is: 132,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,009.32 : 224,944.74 = 95,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,009.32/224,944.74 = 95,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,009.32x = 224,944.74 × 95,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,009.32x = 21,580,523,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,580,523,521.38/163,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,388.28

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