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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,899.20, 224,785.28 and 94,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,899.20, 224,785.28 and 94,923.52 is: 130,985.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,899.20 : 224,785.28 = 94,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,899.20/224,785.28 = 94,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,899.20x = 224,785.28 × 94,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,899.20x = 21,337,410,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,410,021.79/162,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,985.36

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