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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.44, 224,782.81 and 91,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.44, 224,782.81 and 91,282.52 is: 125,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.44 : 224,782.81 = 91,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.44/224,782.81 = 91,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.44x = 224,782.81 × 91,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.44x = 20,518,741,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,741,683.23/162,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,975.03

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