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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,127.77, 223,740.09 and 101,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,127.77, 223,740.09 and 101,700.96 is: 140,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,127.77 : 223,740.09 = 101,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,127.77/223,740.09 = 101,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,127.77x = 223,740.09 × 101,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,127.77x = 22,754,581,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,581,943.49/162,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,349.69

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