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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,820.06, 224,685.16 and 91,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,820.06, 224,685.16 and 91,196.42 is: 125,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,820.06 : 224,685.16 = 91,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,820.06/224,685.16 = 91,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,820.06x = 224,685.16 × 91,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,820.06x = 20,490,480,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,490,480,867.71/162,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,847.40

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