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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.13, 224,723.65 and 91,224.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.13, 224,723.65 and 91,224.93 is: 125,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.13 : 224,723.65 = 91,224.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.13/224,723.65 = 91,224.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.13x = 224,723.65 × 91,224.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.13x = 20,500,399,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,500,399,240.59/162,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,888.93

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