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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,117.98, 223,540.86 and 104,681.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,117.98, 223,540.86 and 104,681.87 is: 144,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,117.98 : 223,540.86 = 104,681.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,117.98/223,540.86 = 104,681.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,117.98x = 223,540.86 × 104,681.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,117.98x = 23,400,675,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,400,675,359.34/162,117.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,343.49

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