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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,023.69, 223,530.33 and 101,488.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,023.69, 223,530.33 and 101,488.95 is: 140,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,023.69 : 223,530.33 = 101,488.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,023.69/223,530.33 = 101,488.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,023.69x = 223,530.33 × 101,488.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,023.69x = 22,685,858,865.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,858,865.44/162,023.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.69

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