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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,126.51, 223,738.37 and 101,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,126.51, 223,738.37 and 101,699.70 is: 140,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,126.51 : 223,738.37 = 101,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,126.51/223,738.37 = 101,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,126.51x = 223,738.37 × 101,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,126.51x = 22,754,125,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,125,107.49/162,126.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,347.96

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