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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.08, 224,745.59 and 99,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.08, 224,745.59 and 99,196.93 is: 136,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.08 : 224,745.59 = 99,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.08/224,745.59 = 99,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.08x = 224,745.59 × 99,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.08x = 22,294,072,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,072,559.04/162,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,891.80

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