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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,728.74, 225,973.19 and 94,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,728.74, 225,973.19 and 94,808.14 is: 130,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,728.74 : 225,973.19 = 94,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,728.74/225,973.19 = 94,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,728.74x = 225,973.19 × 94,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,728.74x = 21,424,097,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,097,505.85/163,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,851.17

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