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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,854.08, 224,738.69 and 99,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,854.08, 224,738.69 and 99,191.93 is: 136,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,854.08 : 224,738.69 = 99,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,854.08/224,738.69 = 99,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,854.08x = 224,738.69 × 99,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,854.08x = 22,292,264,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,264,406.77/162,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,884.90

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