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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,741.38, 225,880.41 and 95,713.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,741.38, 225,880.41 and 95,713.91 is: 132,036.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,741.38 : 225,880.41 = 95,713.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,741.38/225,880.41 = 95,713.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,741.38x = 225,880.41 × 95,713.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,741.38x = 21,619,896,104.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,896,104.10/163,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,036.85

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