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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,120.27, 223,729.74 and 101,693.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,120.27, 223,729.74 and 101,693.46 is: 140,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,120.27 : 223,729.74 = 101,693.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,120.27/223,729.74 = 101,693.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,120.27x = 223,729.74 × 101,693.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,120.27x = 22,751,851,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,751,851,365.50/162,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,339.34

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