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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,587.70, 224,272.80 and 107,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,587.70, 224,272.80 and 107,397.36 is: 148,143.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,587.70 : 224,272.80 = 107,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,587.70/224,272.80 = 107,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,587.70x = 224,272.80 × 107,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,587.70x = 24,086,306,639.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,306,639.81/162,587.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,143.47

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