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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,987.25, 224,923.23 and 95,051.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,987.25, 224,923.23 and 95,051.35 is: 131,171.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,987.25 : 224,923.23 = 95,051.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,987.25/224,923.23 = 95,051.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,987.25x = 224,923.23 × 95,051.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,987.25x = 21,379,256,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,256,657.86/162,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,171.34

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