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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,350.75, 223,899.01 and 101,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,350.75, 223,899.01 and 101,927.07 is: 140,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,350.75 : 223,899.01 = 101,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,350.75/223,899.01 = 101,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,350.75x = 223,899.01 × 101,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,350.75x = 22,821,370,065.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,370,065.20/162,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,568.31

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