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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.56, 223,556.72 and 94,001.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.56, 223,556.72 and 94,001.13 is: 129,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.56 : 223,556.72 = 94,001.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.56/223,556.72 = 94,001.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.56x = 223,556.72 × 94,001.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.56x = 21,014,583,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,014,583,829.09/162,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,700.79

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