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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,858.12, 224,757.36 and 91,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,858.12, 224,757.36 and 91,254.12 is: 125,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,858.12 : 224,757.36 = 91,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,858.12/224,757.36 = 91,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,858.12x = 224,757.36 × 91,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,858.12x = 20,510,035,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,035,100.32/162,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,938.06

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