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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,514.26, 224,311.41 and 98,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,514.26, 224,311.41 and 98,896.86 is: 136,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,514.26 : 224,311.41 = 98,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,514.26/224,311.41 = 98,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,514.26x = 224,311.41 × 98,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,514.26x = 22,183,694,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,694,111.17/162,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,503.06

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