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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,065.06, 223,612.61 and 97,516.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,065.06, 223,612.61 and 97,516.97 is: 134,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,065.06 : 223,612.61 = 97,516.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,065.06/223,612.61 = 97,516.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,065.06x = 223,612.61 × 97,516.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,065.06x = 21,806,024,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,024,180.99/162,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,551.05

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