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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,562.99, 224,321.71 and 101,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,562.99, 224,321.71 and 101,303.50 is: 139,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,562.99 : 224,321.71 = 101,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,562.99/224,321.71 = 101,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,562.99x = 224,321.71 × 101,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,562.99x = 22,724,572,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,724,572,974.12/162,562.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,789.34

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