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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,099.04, 223,734 and 95,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,099.04, 223,734 and 95,052.64 is: 131,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,099.04 : 223,734 = 95,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,099.04/223,734 = 95,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,099.04x = 223,734 × 95,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,099.04x = 21,266,507,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,266,507,357.76/162,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,194.53

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