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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,341.75, 223,886.59 and 101,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,341.75, 223,886.59 and 101,918.07 is: 140,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,341.75 : 223,886.59 = 101,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,341.75/223,886.59 = 101,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,341.75x = 223,886.59 × 101,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,341.75x = 22,818,088,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,088,896.89/162,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,555.89

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