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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,973.26, 224,903.52 and 94,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,973.26, 224,903.52 and 94,985.10 is: 131,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,973.26 : 224,903.52 = 94,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,973.26/224,903.52 = 94,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,973.26x = 224,903.52 × 94,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,973.26x = 21,362,483,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,483,337.55/162,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,079.68

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