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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,612.16, 231,285.38 and 95,987.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,612.16, 231,285.38 and 95,987.91 is: 132,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,612.16 : 231,285.38 = 95,987.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,612.16/231,285.38 = 95,987.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,612.16x = 231,285.38 × 95,987.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,612.16x = 22,200,599,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,599,323.30/167,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,452.20

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