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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,995.50, 224,934.40 and 95,059.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,995.50, 224,934.40 and 95,059.38 is: 131,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,995.50 : 224,934.40 = 95,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,995.50/224,934.40 = 95,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,995.50x = 224,934.40 × 95,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,995.50x = 21,382,124,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,124,604.67/162,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,182.30

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