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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.15, 224,210.07 and 107,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.15, 224,210.07 and 107,351.81 is: 148,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.15 : 224,210.07 = 107,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.15/224,210.07 = 107,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.15x = 224,210.07 × 107,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.15x = 24,069,356,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,069,356,834.73/162,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,080.71

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