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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.13, 224,917.52 and 95,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.13, 224,917.52 and 95,047.21 is: 131,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.13 : 224,917.52 = 95,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.13/224,917.52 = 95,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.13x = 224,917.52 × 95,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.13x = 21,377,782,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,782,756.12/162,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,165.62

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