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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,786.06, 224,787.90 and 102,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,786.06, 224,787.90 and 102,457.50 is: 141,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,786.06 : 224,787.90 = 102,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,786.06/224,787.90 = 102,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,786.06x = 224,787.90 × 102,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,786.06x = 23,031,206,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,206,264.25/162,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,481.44

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