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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,479.58, 225,594.62 and 95,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,479.58, 225,594.62 and 95,502.86 is: 131,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,479.58 : 225,594.62 = 95,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,479.58/225,594.62 = 95,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,479.58x = 225,594.62 × 95,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,479.58x = 21,544,931,410.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,931,410.61/163,479.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,789.74

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