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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,867.06, 224,750.46 and 94,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,867.06, 224,750.46 and 94,887.78 is: 130,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,867.06 : 224,750.46 = 94,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,867.06/224,750.46 = 94,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,867.06x = 224,750.46 × 94,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,867.06x = 21,326,072,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,072,203.38/162,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,941.59

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