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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,035.24, 223,586.33 and 90,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,035.24, 223,586.33 and 90,401.40 is: 124,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,035.24 : 223,586.33 = 90,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,035.24/223,586.33 = 90,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,035.24x = 223,586.33 × 90,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,035.24x = 20,212,516,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,212,516,800.86/162,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,741.49

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