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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,046.20, 223,533.90 and 94,965.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,046.20, 223,533.90 and 94,965.24 is: 130,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,046.20 : 223,533.90 = 94,965.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,046.20/223,533.90 = 94,965.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,046.20x = 223,533.90 × 94,965.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,046.20x = 21,227,950,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,950,461.64/162,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,999.37

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