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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,041.38, 223,554.73 and 101,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,041.38, 223,554.73 and 101,506.65 is: 140,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,041.38 : 223,554.73 = 101,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,041.38/223,554.73 = 101,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,041.38x = 223,554.73 × 101,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,041.38x = 22,692,291,733.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,291,733.95/162,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,040.10

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