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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.19, 224,565.36 and 101,589.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.19, 224,565.36 and 101,589.21 is: 140,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.19 : 224,565.36 = 101,589.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.19/224,565.36 = 101,589.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.19x = 224,565.36 × 101,589.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.19x = 22,813,417,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,417,515.77/162,812.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,121.07

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