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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,509.14, 224,216.02 and 93,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,509.14, 224,216.02 and 93,585.83 is: 129,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,509.14 : 224,216.02 = 93,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,509.14/224,216.02 = 93,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,509.14x = 224,216.02 × 93,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,509.14x = 20,983,442,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,442,851.32/162,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,121.62

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