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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.42, 225,743.16 and 99,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.42, 225,743.16 and 99,952.30 is: 137,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.42 : 225,743.16 = 99,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.42/225,743.16 = 99,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.42x = 225,743.16 × 99,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.42x = 22,563,548,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563,548,051.27/163,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,936.35

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