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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,729.12, 230,064.73 and 95,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,729.12, 230,064.73 and 95,104.87 is: 131,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,729.12 : 230,064.73 = 95,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,729.12/230,064.73 = 95,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,729.12x = 230,064.73 × 95,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,729.12x = 21,880,274,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,274,612.39/166,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,232.48

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