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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,288.52, 223,919.77 and 94,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,288.52, 223,919.77 and 94,265.07 is: 130,063.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,288.52 : 223,919.77 = 94,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,288.52/223,919.77 = 94,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,288.52x = 223,919.77 × 94,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,288.52x = 21,107,812,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,107,812,793.43/162,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,063.50

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