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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.07, 224,739.56 and 91,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.07, 224,739.56 and 91,251.16 is: 125,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.07 : 224,739.56 = 91,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.07/224,739.56 = 91,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.07x = 224,739.56 × 91,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.07x = 20,507,745,547.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,745,547.89/162,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.77

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