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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.33, 223,638.77 and 89,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.33, 223,638.77 and 89,462.66 is: 123,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.33 : 223,638.77 = 89,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.33/223,638.77 = 89,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.33x = 223,638.77 × 89,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.33x = 20,007,318,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,007,318,568.89/162,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,455.23

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