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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.72, 224,474.51 and 91,042.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.72, 224,474.51 and 91,042.74 is: 125,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.72 : 224,474.51 = 91,042.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.72/224,474.51 = 91,042.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.72x = 224,474.51 × 91,042.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.72x = 20,436,773,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,773,995.34/162,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,638.96

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