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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.12, 224,732.07 and 91,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.12, 224,732.07 and 91,224.60 is: 125,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.12 : 224,732.07 = 91,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.12/224,732.07 = 91,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.12x = 224,732.07 × 91,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.12x = 20,501,093,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,093,192.92/162,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,892.43

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