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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,587.95, 224,273.14 and 107,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,587.95, 224,273.14 and 107,397.61 is: 148,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,587.95 : 224,273.14 = 107,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,587.95/224,273.14 = 107,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,587.95x = 224,273.14 × 107,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,587.95x = 24,086,399,223.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,399,223.20/162,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,143.82

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