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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,727.38, 224,572.10 and 91,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,727.38, 224,572.10 and 91,103.13 is: 125,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,727.38 : 224,572.10 = 91,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,727.38/224,572.10 = 91,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,727.38x = 224,572.10 × 91,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,727.38x = 20,459,220,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,220,765.16/162,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,726.97

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