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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,937.81, 224,850.74 and 91,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,937.81, 224,850.74 and 91,316.30 is: 126,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,937.81 : 224,850.74 = 91,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,937.81/224,850.74 = 91,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,937.81x = 224,850.74 × 91,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,937.81x = 20,532,536,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,536,048.23/162,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,014.56

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