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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,921.31, 224,822.15 and 94,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,921.31, 224,822.15 and 94,949.35 is: 131,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,921.31 : 224,822.15 = 94,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,921.31/224,822.15 = 94,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,921.31x = 224,822.15 × 94,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,921.31x = 21,346,716,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,346,716,327.36/162,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,024.71

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