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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,039.48, 224,898.92 and 102,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,039.48, 224,898.92 and 102,514.20 is: 141,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,039.48 : 224,898.92 = 102,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,039.48/224,898.92 = 102,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,039.48x = 224,898.92 × 102,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,039.48x = 23,055,332,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,055,332,864.66/163,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,409.51

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