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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,118.52, 223,722.68 and 94,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,118.52, 223,722.68 and 94,152.20 is: 129,929.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,118.52 : 223,722.68 = 94,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,118.52/223,722.68 = 94,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,118.52x = 223,722.68 × 94,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,118.52x = 21,063,982,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,063,982,511.90/162,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,929.53

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