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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.45, 223,616.93 and 104,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.45, 223,616.93 and 104,693.37 is: 144,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.45 : 223,616.93 = 104,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.45/223,616.93 = 104,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.45x = 223,616.93 × 104,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.45x = 23,411,209,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,411,209,990.75/162,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,467.76

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