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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,612.25, 229,919.19 and 95,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,612.25, 229,919.19 and 95,015.32 is: 131,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,612.25 : 229,919.19 = 95,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,612.25/229,919.19 = 95,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,612.25x = 229,919.19 × 95,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,612.25x = 21,845,845,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,845,411.99/166,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,117.88

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