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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,148.72, 243,057.72 and 91,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,148.72, 243,057.72 and 91,879.60 is: 137,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,148.72 : 243,057.72 = 91,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,148.72/243,057.72 = 91,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,148.72x = 243,057.72 × 91,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,148.72x = 22,332,046,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,046,090.51/162,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,725.70

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