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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.50, 224,624.52 and 91,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.50, 224,624.52 and 91,123.68 is: 125,761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.50 : 224,624.52 = 91,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.50/224,624.52 = 91,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.50x = 224,624.52 × 91,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.50x = 20,468,612,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,612,880.63/162,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,761.41

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