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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,740.72, 224,556 and 91,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,740.72, 224,556 and 91,123.76 is: 125,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,740.72 : 224,556 = 91,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,740.72/224,556 = 91,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,740.72x = 224,556 × 91,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,740.72x = 20,462,387,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,387,050.56/162,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.12

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