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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.82, 224,213.27 and 94,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.82, 224,213.27 and 94,548.14 is: 130,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.82 : 224,213.27 = 94,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.82/224,213.27 = 94,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.82x = 224,213.27 × 94,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.82x = 21,198,947,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,198,947,641.82/162,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,423.91

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