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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,005.39, 223,556.96 and 89,408.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,005.39, 223,556.96 and 89,408.93 is: 123,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,005.39 : 223,556.96 = 89,408.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,005.39/223,556.96 = 89,408.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,005.39x = 223,556.96 × 89,408.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,005.39x = 19,987,987,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,987,022.82/162,005.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,378.53

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