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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,111.63, 223,717.83 and 101,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,111.63, 223,717.83 and 101,684.82 is: 140,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,111.63 : 223,717.83 = 101,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,111.63/223,717.83 = 101,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,111.63x = 223,717.83 × 101,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,111.63x = 22,748,707,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,748,707,274.34/162,111.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,327.42

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