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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,462.38, 225,571.82 and 91,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,462.38, 225,571.82 and 91,845.42 is: 126,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,462.38 : 225,571.82 = 91,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,462.38/225,571.82 = 91,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,462.38x = 225,571.82 × 91,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,462.38x = 20,717,738,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,738,548.06/163,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,743.16

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