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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.44, 223,656 and 90,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.44, 223,656 and 90,455.42 is: 124,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.44 : 223,656 = 90,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.44/223,656 = 90,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.44x = 223,656 × 90,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.44x = 20,230,897,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,897,415.52/162,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,834.74

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