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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,102.54, 223,738.83 and 95,056.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,102.54, 223,738.83 and 95,056.14 is: 131,199.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,102.54 : 223,738.83 = 95,056.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,102.54/223,738.83 = 95,056.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,102.54x = 223,738.83 × 95,056.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,102.54x = 21,267,749,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,749,547.92/162,102.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.36

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