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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,126.27, 223,738.02 and 101,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,126.27, 223,738.02 and 101,699.46 is: 140,347.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,126.27 : 223,738.02 = 101,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,126.27/223,738.02 = 101,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,126.27x = 223,738.02 × 101,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,126.27x = 22,754,035,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,035,815.47/162,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.62

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