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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,662.98, 224,474.88 and 91,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,662.98, 224,474.88 and 91,043 is: 125,639.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,662.98 : 224,474.88 = 91,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,662.98/224,474.88 = 91,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,662.98x = 224,474.88 × 91,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,662.98x = 20,436,866,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,436,866,499.84/162,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,639.32

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