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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,756, 224,584.38 and 94,787.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,756, 224,584.38 and 94,787.82 is: 130,796.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,756 : 224,584.38 = 94,787.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,756/224,584.38 = 94,787.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,756x = 224,584.38 × 94,787.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,756x = 21,287,863,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,863,786.25/162,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,796.18

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