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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.09, 224,862.43 and 91,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.09, 224,862.43 and 91,321.73 is: 126,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.09 : 224,862.43 = 91,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.09/224,862.43 = 91,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.09x = 224,862.43 × 91,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.09x = 20,534,826,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,826,119.60/162,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,029.17

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