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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,858.08, 224,744.21 and 99,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,858.08, 224,744.21 and 99,195.93 is: 136,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,858.08 : 224,744.21 = 99,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,858.08/224,744.21 = 99,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,858.08x = 224,744.21 × 99,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,858.08x = 22,293,710,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,293,710,923.07/162,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,890.42

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