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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.12, 223,533.68 and 101,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.12, 223,533.68 and 101,491.37 is: 140,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.12 : 223,533.68 = 101,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.12/223,533.68 = 101,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.12x = 223,533.68 × 101,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.12x = 22,686,739,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,739,475.72/162,026.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,019.03

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