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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,124.02, 223,734.93 and 101,697.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,124.02, 223,734.93 and 101,697.21 is: 140,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,124.02 : 223,734.93 = 101,697.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,124.02/223,734.93 = 101,697.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,124.02x = 223,734.93 × 101,697.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,124.02x = 22,753,218,160.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,753,218,160.55/162,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,344.52

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