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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,116.72, 223,720.21 and 94,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,116.72, 223,720.21 and 94,150.38 is: 129,927.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,116.72 : 223,720.21 = 94,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,116.72/223,720.21 = 94,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,116.72x = 223,720.21 × 94,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,116.72x = 21,063,342,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,342,785.18/162,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,927.02

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