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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,036.25, 223,650.05 and 98,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,036.25, 223,650.05 and 98,427.35 is: 135,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,036.25 : 223,650.05 = 98,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,036.25/223,650.05 = 98,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,036.25x = 223,650.05 × 98,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,036.25x = 22,013,281,815.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,013,281,815.86/162,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,854.06

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