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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,542.72, 224,327.86 and 94,562.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,542.72, 224,327.86 and 94,562.58 is: 130,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,542.72 : 224,327.86 = 94,562.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,542.72/224,327.86 = 94,562.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,542.72x = 224,327.86 × 94,562.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,542.72x = 21,213,021,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,021,207.48/162,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,507.36

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