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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,738.72, 224,553.24 and 91,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,738.72, 224,553.24 and 91,121.76 is: 125,733.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,738.72 : 224,553.24 = 91,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,738.72/224,553.24 = 91,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,738.72x = 224,553.24 × 91,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,738.72x = 20,461,686,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,686,442.50/162,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,733.36

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