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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,722.38, 224,565.33 and 91,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,722.38, 224,565.33 and 91,098.13 is: 125,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,722.38 : 224,565.33 = 91,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,722.38/224,565.33 = 91,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,722.38x = 224,565.33 × 91,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,722.38x = 20,457,481,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,457,481,625.83/162,722.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,720.15

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