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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.63, 224,854.77 and 94,995.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.63, 224,854.77 and 94,995.83 is: 131,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.63 : 224,854.77 = 94,995.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.63/224,854.77 = 94,995.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.63x = 224,854.77 × 94,995.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.63x = 21,360,264,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,264,381.34/162,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,093.93

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