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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,815.95, 224,679.45 and 94,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,815.95, 224,679.45 and 94,835.08 is: 130,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,815.95 : 224,679.45 = 94,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,815.95/224,679.45 = 94,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,815.95x = 224,679.45 × 94,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,815.95x = 21,307,493,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,493,615.11/162,815.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,868.59

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