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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,144.18, 243,051.03 and 91,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,144.18, 243,051.03 and 91,875.06 is: 137,718.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,144.18 : 243,051.03 = 91,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,144.18/243,051.03 = 91,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,144.18x = 243,051.03 × 91,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,144.18x = 22,330,327,964.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,330,327,964.31/162,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,718.96

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