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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,059.89, 223,655.02 and 89,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,059.89, 223,655.02 and 89,476.78 is: 123,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,059.89 : 223,655.02 = 89,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,059.89/223,655.02 = 89,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,059.89x = 223,655.02 × 89,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,059.89x = 20,011,931,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,931,020.44/162,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,484.79

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