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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,514.76, 224,312.10 and 98,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,514.76, 224,312.10 and 98,897.36 is: 136,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,514.76 : 224,312.10 = 98,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,514.76/224,312.10 = 98,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,514.76x = 224,312.10 × 98,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,514.76x = 22,183,874,506.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,183,874,506.06/162,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,503.75

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