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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,365.54, 223,919.31 and 101,941.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,365.54, 223,919.31 and 101,941.79 is: 140,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,365.54 : 223,919.31 = 101,941.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,365.54/223,919.31 = 101,941.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,365.54x = 223,919.31 × 101,941.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,365.54x = 22,826,734,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,826,734,157.37/162,365.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,588.54

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