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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.54, 224,320.08 and 93,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.54, 224,320.08 and 93,630.38 is: 129,219.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.54 : 224,320.08 = 93,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.54/224,320.08 = 93,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.54x = 224,320.08 × 93,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.54x = 21,003,173,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,173,771.23/162,538.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,219.65

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