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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,964.86, 224,890.74 and 91,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,964.86, 224,890.74 and 91,344.86 is: 126,055.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,964.86 : 224,890.74 = 91,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,964.86/224,890.74 = 91,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,964.86x = 224,890.74 × 91,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,964.86x = 20,542,613,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,613,160.60/162,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,055.48

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