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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.41, 224,782.45 and 91,268.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.41, 224,782.45 and 91,268.83 is: 125,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.41 : 224,782.45 = 91,268.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.41/224,782.45 = 91,268.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.41x = 224,782.45 × 91,268.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.41x = 20,515,631,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,631,216.03/162,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.77

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