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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856.08, 224,741.45 and 99,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856.08, 224,741.45 and 99,193.93 is: 136,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856.08 : 224,741.45 = 99,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856.08/224,741.45 = 99,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856.08x = 224,741.45 × 99,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856.08x = 22,292,987,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,987,659.40/162,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,887.66

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