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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,725.38, 224,569.48 and 91,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,725.38, 224,569.48 and 91,101.14 is: 125,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,725.38 : 224,569.48 = 91,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,725.38/224,569.48 = 91,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,725.38x = 224,569.48 × 91,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,725.38x = 20,458,535,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,458,535,637.21/162,725.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,724.31

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