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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,986.58, 226,224.12 and 95,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,986.58, 226,224.12 and 95,961.44 is: 132,381.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,986.58 : 226,224.12 = 95,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,986.58/226,224.12 = 95,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,986.58x = 226,224.12 × 95,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,986.58x = 21,708,792,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,792,317.93/163,986.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,381.52

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