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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,056.34, 223,636.47 and 94,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,056.34, 223,636.47 and 94,079.63 is: 129,829.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,056.34 : 223,636.47 = 94,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,056.34/223,636.47 = 94,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,056.34x = 223,636.47 × 94,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,056.34x = 21,039,637,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,039,637,683.31/162,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,829.15

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