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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,639.68, 224,400.12 and 101,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,639.68, 224,400.12 and 101,434.40 is: 139,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,639.68 : 224,400.12 = 101,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,639.68/224,400.12 = 101,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,639.68x = 224,400.12 × 101,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,639.68x = 22,761,891,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,891,532.13/162,639.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,952.88

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