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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,198.77, 223,825.01 and 96,861.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,198.77, 223,825.01 and 96,861.33 is: 133,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,198.77 : 223,825.01 = 96,861.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,198.77/223,825.01 = 96,861.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,198.77x = 223,825.01 × 96,861.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,198.77x = 21,679,987,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,987,671.56/162,198.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.09

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