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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.50, 223,563.45 and 94,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.50, 223,563.45 and 94,934.50 is: 131,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.50 : 223,563.45 = 94,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.50/223,563.45 = 94,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.50x = 223,563.45 × 94,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.50x = 21,223,884,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,223,884,344.03/162,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,009.61

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