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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,972.15, 226,282.03 and 95,074.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,972.15, 226,282.03 and 95,074.97 is: 131,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,972.15 : 226,282.03 = 95,074.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,972.15/226,282.03 = 95,074.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,972.15x = 226,282.03 × 95,074.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,972.15x = 21,513,755,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,755,844.69/163,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,203.72

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