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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,857.13, 224,740.21 and 91,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,857.13, 224,740.21 and 91,236.93 is: 125,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,857.13 : 224,740.21 = 91,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,857.13/224,740.21 = 91,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,857.13x = 224,740.21 × 91,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,857.13x = 20,504,606,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,606,807.96/162,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,905.49

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