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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,651.27, 224,482.41 and 93,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,651.27, 224,482.41 and 93,727.38 is: 129,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,651.27 : 224,482.41 = 93,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,651.27/224,482.41 = 93,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,651.27x = 224,482.41 × 93,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,651.27x = 21,040,148,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,148,145.39/162,651.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,357.42

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