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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.23, 225,687.33 and 99,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.23, 225,687.33 and 99,072.86 is: 136,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.23 : 225,687.33 = 99,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.23/225,687.33 = 99,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.23x = 225,687.33 × 99,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.23x = 22,359,488,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,488,120.43/163,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,689.04

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