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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.94, 223,649.06 and 89,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.94, 223,649.06 and 89,464.67 is: 123,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.94 : 223,649.06 = 89,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.94/223,649.06 = 89,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.94x = 223,649.06 × 89,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.94x = 20,008,688,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,688,454.13/162,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,463.22

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