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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.40, 224,568.24 and 91,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.40, 224,568.24 and 91,117.76 is: 125,736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.40 : 224,568.24 = 91,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.40/224,568.24 = 91,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.40x = 224,568.24 × 91,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.40x = 20,462,154,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,154,995.94/162,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.49

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