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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,564.96, 225,686.24 and 95,568.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,564.96, 225,686.24 and 95,568.79 is: 131,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,564.96 : 225,686.24 = 95,568.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,564.96/225,686.24 = 95,568.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,564.96x = 225,686.24 × 95,568.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,564.96x = 21,568,561,115.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,561,115.37/163,564.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,865.42

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