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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,114.68, 223,678.86 and 95,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,114.68, 223,678.86 and 95,033.72 is: 131,123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,114.68 : 223,678.86 = 95,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,114.68/223,678.86 = 95,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,114.68x = 223,678.86 × 95,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,114.68x = 21,257,034,151.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,257,034,151.16/162,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.44

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