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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,478.09, 225,592.56 and 95,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,478.09, 225,592.56 and 95,501.36 is: 131,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,478.09 : 225,592.56 = 95,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,478.09/225,592.56 = 95,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,478.09x = 225,592.56 × 95,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,478.09x = 21,544,395,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,395,157.92/163,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,787.67

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