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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,087.41, 230,559.31 and 95,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,087.41, 230,559.31 and 95,472.07 is: 131,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,087.41 : 230,559.31 = 95,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,087.41/230,559.31 = 95,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,087.41x = 230,559.31 × 95,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,087.41x = 22,011,974,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,011,974,583.47/167,087.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,739.28

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