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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,026.75, 223,609.46 and 89,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,026.75, 223,609.46 and 89,443.86 is: 123,439.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,026.75 : 223,609.46 = 89,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,026.75/223,609.46 = 89,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,026.75x = 223,609.46 × 89,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,026.75x = 20,000,492,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,492,787.70/162,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,439.45

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