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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,978.62, 224,919.95 and 91,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,978.62, 224,919.95 and 91,381.68 is: 126,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,978.62 : 224,919.95 = 91,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,978.62/224,919.95 = 91,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,978.62x = 224,919.95 × 91,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,978.62x = 20,553,562,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,562,439.61/162,978.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,112.02

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