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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,693.50, 229,991.58 and 95,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,693.50, 229,991.58 and 95,047.38 is: 131,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,693.50 : 229,991.58 = 95,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,693.50/229,991.58 = 95,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,693.50x = 229,991.58 × 95,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,693.50x = 21,860,097,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,097,101.06/166,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,139.47

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