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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,477.59, 225,591.87 and 95,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,477.59, 225,591.87 and 95,500.86 is: 131,786.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,477.59 : 225,591.87 = 95,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,477.59/225,591.87 = 95,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,477.59x = 225,591.87 × 95,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,477.59x = 21,544,217,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,217,594.01/163,477.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,786.98

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