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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,938.81, 224,852.11 and 91,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,938.81, 224,852.11 and 91,317.30 is: 126,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,938.81 : 224,852.11 = 91,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,938.81/224,852.11 = 91,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,938.81x = 224,852.11 × 91,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,938.81x = 20,532,887,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,887,584.50/162,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,015.94

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