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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,500.03, 231,130.65 and 95,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,500.03, 231,130.65 and 95,875.78 is: 132,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,500.03 : 231,130.65 = 95,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,500.03/231,130.65 = 95,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,500.03x = 231,130.65 × 95,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,500.03x = 22,159,831,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,831,350.66/167,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,297.48

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