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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,875.98, 224,775.30 and 91,256.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,875.98, 224,775.30 and 91,256.59 is: 125,937.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,875.98 : 224,775.30 = 91,256.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,875.98/224,775.30 = 91,256.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,875.98x = 224,775.30 × 91,256.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,875.98x = 20,512,227,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,227,394.23/162,875.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,937.71

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