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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.53, 223,657.31 and 89,478.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.53, 223,657.31 and 89,478.42 is: 123,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.53 : 223,657.31 = 89,478.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.53/223,657.31 = 89,478.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.53x = 223,657.31 × 89,478.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.53x = 20,012,502,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,502,272.86/162,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,487.06

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