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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.82, 226,284.83 and 95,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.82, 226,284.83 and 95,975.67 is: 132,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.82 : 226,284.83 = 95,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.82/226,284.83 = 95,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.82x = 226,284.83 × 95,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.82x = 21,717,837,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,837,690.21/163,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,455.87

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