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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.64, 225,724.36 and 95,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.64, 225,724.36 and 95,612.56 is: 131,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.64 : 225,724.36 = 95,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.64/225,724.36 = 95,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.64x = 225,724.36 × 95,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.64x = 21,582,083,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,083,913.96/163,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,936.25

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