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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,994.50, 224,933.02 and 95,058.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,994.50, 224,933.02 and 95,058.38 is: 131,180.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,994.50 : 224,933.02 = 95,058.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,994.50/224,933.02 = 95,058.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,994.50x = 224,933.02 × 95,058.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,994.50x = 21,381,768,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,768,814.39/162,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,180.92

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