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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,616.26, 229,924.70 and 95,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,616.26, 229,924.70 and 95,019.32 is: 131,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,616.26 : 229,924.70 = 95,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,616.26/229,924.70 = 95,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,616.26x = 229,924.70 × 95,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,616.26x = 21,847,288,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,288,645.20/166,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.39

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