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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.32, 224,218.10 and 94,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.32, 224,218.10 and 94,551.64 is: 130,428.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.32 : 224,218.10 = 94,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.32/224,218.10 = 94,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.32x = 224,218.10 × 94,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.32x = 21,200,189,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,200,189,072.68/162,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,428.73

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