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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,042.04, 223,664.94 and 94,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,042.04, 223,664.94 and 94,074.28 is: 129,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,042.04 : 223,664.94 = 94,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,042.04/223,664.94 = 94,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,042.04x = 223,664.94 × 94,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,042.04x = 21,041,118,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,118,191.74/162,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,849.75

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