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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.15, 224,645.00 and 91,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.15, 224,645.00 and 91,158.75 is: 125,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.15 : 224,645.00 = 91,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.15/224,645.00 = 91,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.15x = 224,645.00 × 91,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.15x = 20,478,356,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,356,937.96/162,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,792.18

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