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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,865.64, 224,769.06 and 91,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,865.64, 224,769.06 and 91,245.20 is: 125,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,865.64 : 224,769.06 = 91,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,865.64/224,769.06 = 91,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,865.64x = 224,769.06 × 91,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,865.64x = 20,509,097,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,097,833.51/162,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,926.49

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