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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,037.22, 223,611.38 and 89,440.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,037.22, 223,611.38 and 89,440.13 is: 123,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.22 : 223,611.38 = 89,440.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.22/223,611.38 = 89,440.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.22x = 223,611.38 × 89,440.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.22x = 19,999,831,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,831,623.42/162,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,427.39

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