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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,935.37, 224,838.53 and 91,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,935.37, 224,838.53 and 91,301.60 is: 125,989.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,935.37 : 224,838.53 = 91,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,935.37/224,838.53 = 91,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,935.37x = 224,838.53 × 91,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,935.37x = 20,528,115,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,115,949.95/162,935.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,989.32

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