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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,516.32, 225,651.42 and 95,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,516.32, 225,651.42 and 95,531.40 is: 131,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,516.32 : 225,651.42 = 95,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,516.32/225,651.42 = 95,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,516.32x = 225,651.42 × 95,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,516.32x = 21,556,796,064.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,796,064.59/163,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,832.69

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