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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,685.59, 224,503.81 and 91,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,685.59, 224,503.81 and 91,065.52 is: 125,669.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,685.59 : 224,503.81 = 91,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,685.59/224,503.81 = 91,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,685.59x = 224,503.81 × 91,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,685.59x = 20,444,556,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,444,556,199.63/162,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,669.13

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