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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,139.58, 230,668.39 and 95,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,139.58, 230,668.39 and 95,505.72 is: 131,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,139.58 : 230,668.39 = 95,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,139.58/230,668.39 = 95,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,139.58x = 230,668.39 × 95,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,139.58x = 22,030,150,668.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,150,668.19/167,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,806.90

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