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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.57, 226,284.48 and 95,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.57, 226,284.48 and 95,975.42 is: 132,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.57 : 226,284.48 = 95,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.57/226,284.48 = 95,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.57x = 226,284.48 × 95,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.57x = 21,717,747,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,747,441.77/163,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,455.52

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