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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,937.58, 226,239.51 and 95,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,937.58, 226,239.51 and 95,960.89 is: 132,429.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,937.58 : 226,239.51 = 95,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,937.58/226,239.51 = 95,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,937.58x = 226,239.51 × 95,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,937.58x = 21,710,144,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,144,732.76/163,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,429.34

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