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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,916.16, 224,815.02 and 94,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,916.16, 224,815.02 and 94,944.20 is: 131,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,916.16 : 224,815.02 = 94,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,916.16/224,815.02 = 94,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,916.16x = 224,815.02 × 94,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,916.16x = 21,344,882,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,882,221.88/162,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,017.59

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