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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.54, 224,039.78 and 93,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.54, 224,039.78 and 93,419.60 is: 128,931.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.54 : 224,039.78 = 93,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.54/224,039.78 = 93,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.54x = 224,039.78 × 93,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.54x = 20,929,706,631.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,929,706,631.69/162,331.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,931.86

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