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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.44, 224,785.57 and 91,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.44, 224,785.57 and 91,284.52 is: 125,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.44 : 224,785.57 = 91,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.44/224,785.57 = 91,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.44x = 224,785.57 × 91,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.44x = 20,519,442,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,442,860.38/162,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,977.78

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