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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.85, 224,426.41 and 91,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.85, 224,426.41 and 91,021.69 is: 125,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.85 : 224,426.41 = 91,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.85/224,426.41 = 91,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.85x = 224,426.41 × 91,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.85x = 20,427,669,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,669,996.70/162,627.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,609.92

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