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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,095.08, 226,507.17 and 96,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,095.08, 226,507.17 and 96,133.74 is: 132,697.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,095.08 : 226,507.17 = 96,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,095.08/226,507.17 = 96,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,095.08x = 226,507.17 × 96,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,095.08x = 21,774,981,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,981,388.92/164,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,697.34

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