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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.37, 224,957.93 and 95,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.37, 224,957.93 and 95,048.37 is: 131,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.37 : 224,957.93 = 95,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.37/224,957.93 = 95,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.37x = 224,957.93 × 95,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.37x = 21,381,884,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,884,089.83/163,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.03

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