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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.08, 224,722.68 and 99,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.08, 224,722.68 and 99,175.12 is: 136,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.08 : 224,722.68 = 99,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.08/224,722.68 = 99,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.08x = 224,722.68 × 99,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.08x = 22,286,898,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,286,898,755.72/162,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,873.80

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