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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,039.96, 223,579.44 and 94,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,039.96, 223,579.44 and 94,017.51 is: 129,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,039.96 : 223,579.44 = 94,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,039.96/223,579.44 = 94,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,039.96x = 223,579.44 × 94,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,039.96x = 21,020,382,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,020,382,235.99/162,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,723.45

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