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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,959.27, 226,279.94 and 95,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,959.27, 226,279.94 and 95,972.13 is: 132,450.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,959.27 : 226,279.94 = 95,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,959.27/226,279.94 = 95,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,959.27x = 226,279.94 × 95,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,959.27x = 21,716,566,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,566,489.66/163,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,450.98

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