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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.37, 223,561.32 and 90,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.37, 223,561.32 and 90,381.35 is: 124,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.37 : 223,561.32 = 90,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.37/223,561.32 = 90,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.37x = 223,561.32 × 90,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.37x = 20,205,773,909.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,773,909.38/162,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,725.94

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