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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,995.24, 225,042.63 and 101,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,995.24, 225,042.63 and 101,834.53 is: 140,599.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,995.24 : 225,042.63 = 101,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,995.24/225,042.63 = 101,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,995.24x = 225,042.63 × 101,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,995.24x = 22,917,109,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,109,893.41/162,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,599.88

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