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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.03, 224,373.65 and 102,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.03, 224,373.65 and 102,136.59 is: 140,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.03 : 224,373.65 = 102,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.03/224,373.65 = 102,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.03x = 224,373.65 × 102,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.03x = 22,916,758,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,758,986.17/162,609.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,931.65

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