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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,512.28, 224,265.78 and 94,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,512.28, 224,265.78 and 94,530.60 is: 130,451.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,512.28 : 224,265.78 = 94,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,512.28/224,265.78 = 94,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,512.28x = 224,265.78 × 94,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,512.28x = 21,199,978,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,978,742.87/162,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,451.55

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