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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,621.36, 224,390.52 and 95,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,621.36, 224,390.52 and 95,566.32 is: 131,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,621.36 : 224,390.52 = 95,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,621.36/224,390.52 = 95,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,621.36x = 224,390.52 × 95,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,621.36x = 21,444,176,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,176,239.29/162,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,865.68

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