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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,948.59, 224,819.54 and 102,579.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,948.59, 224,819.54 and 102,579.49 is: 141,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,948.59 : 224,819.54 = 102,579.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,948.59/224,819.54 = 102,579.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,948.59x = 224,819.54 × 102,579.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,948.59x = 23,061,873,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,061,873,131.48/162,948.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,528.53

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