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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,101.92, 223,737.97 and 95,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,101.92, 223,737.97 and 95,055.52 is: 131,198.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,101.92 : 223,737.97 = 95,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,101.92/223,737.97 = 95,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,101.92x = 223,737.97 × 95,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,101.92x = 21,267,527,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,527,963.40/162,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,198.50

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