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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,618.36, 224,386.38 and 95,563.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,618.36, 224,386.38 and 95,563.32 is: 131,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,618.36 : 224,386.38 = 95,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,618.36/224,386.38 = 95,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,618.36x = 224,386.38 × 95,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,618.36x = 21,443,107,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,443,107,435.58/162,618.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,861.54

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