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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.08, 224,733.17 and 99,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.08, 224,733.17 and 99,187.93 is: 136,879.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.08 : 224,733.17 = 99,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.08/224,733.17 = 99,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.08x = 224,733.17 × 99,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.08x = 22,290,817,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,290,817,934.64/162,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,879.38

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