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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.76, 224,822.82 and 94,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.76, 224,822.82 and 94,930.50 is: 131,001.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.76 : 224,822.82 = 94,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.76/224,822.82 = 94,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.76x = 224,822.82 × 94,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.76x = 21,342,542,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,342,542,714.01/162,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,001.94

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