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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,993.06, 224,936.27 and 94,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,993.06, 224,936.27 and 94,999.08 is: 131,102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,993.06 : 224,936.27 = 94,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,993.06/224,936.27 = 94,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,993.06x = 224,936.27 × 94,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,993.06x = 21,368,738,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,738,708.63/162,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,102.14

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