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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.13, 224,916.14 and 95,046.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.13, 224,916.14 and 95,046.21 is: 131,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.13 : 224,916.14 = 95,046.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.13/224,916.14 = 95,046.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.13x = 224,916.14 × 95,046.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.13x = 21,377,426,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,426,912.44/162,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.24

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