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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,972.90, 226,283.06 and 95,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,972.90, 226,283.06 and 95,075.72 is: 131,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,972.90 : 226,283.06 = 95,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,972.90/226,283.06 = 95,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,972.90x = 226,283.06 × 95,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,972.90x = 21,514,023,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,023,959.58/163,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,204.76

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