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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,625.38, 229,931.61 and 95,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,625.38, 229,931.61 and 95,008.42 is: 131,105.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,625.38 : 229,931.61 = 95,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,625.38/229,931.61 = 95,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,625.38x = 229,931.61 × 95,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,625.38x = 21,845,438,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,438,974.16/166,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,105.11

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