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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,499.67, 224,242.93 and 94,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,499.67, 224,242.93 and 94,518.60 is: 130,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,499.67 : 224,242.93 = 94,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,499.67/224,242.93 = 94,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,499.67x = 224,242.93 × 94,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,499.67x = 21,195,127,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,195,127,080.74/162,499.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,431.82

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