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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.68, 224,864.20 and 91,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.68, 224,864.20 and 91,341.72 is: 126,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.68 : 224,864.20 = 91,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.68/224,864.20 = 91,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.68x = 224,864.20 × 91,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.68x = 20,539,482,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,482,794.42/162,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,056.52

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