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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,531.06, 224,202.60 and 94,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,531.06, 224,202.60 and 94,540.38 is: 130,413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,531.06 : 224,202.60 = 94,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,531.06/224,202.60 = 94,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,531.06x = 224,202.60 × 94,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,531.06x = 21,196,199,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,199,000.99/162,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,413.22

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