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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,787.05, 224,589.89 and 102,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,787.05, 224,589.89 and 102,362.29 is: 141,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,787.05 : 224,589.89 = 102,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,787.05/224,589.89 = 102,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,787.05x = 224,589.89 × 102,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,787.05x = 22,989,535,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,989,535,145.68/162,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,224.59

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