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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,973.50, 224,916.39 and 95,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,973.50, 224,916.39 and 95,918.46 is: 132,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,973.50 : 224,916.39 = 95,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,973.50/224,916.39 = 95,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,973.50x = 224,916.39 × 95,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,973.50x = 21,573,633,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573,633,757.56/162,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,375.10

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