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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,199.52, 223,826.04 and 96,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,199.52, 223,826.04 and 96,862.08 is: 133,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,199.52 : 223,826.04 = 96,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,199.52/223,826.04 = 96,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,199.52x = 223,826.04 × 96,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,199.52x = 21,680,255,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,680,255,792.56/162,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,664.12

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