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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,053.56, 223,619.34 and 101,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,053.56, 223,619.34 and 101,604.88 is: 140,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,053.56 : 223,619.34 = 101,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,053.56/223,619.34 = 101,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,053.56x = 223,619.34 × 101,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,053.56x = 22,720,816,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,720,816,206.38/162,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,205.60

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