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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,062.62, 223,661.30 and 89,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,062.62, 223,661.30 and 89,478.49 is: 123,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,062.62 : 223,661.30 = 89,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,062.62/223,661.30 = 89,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,062.62x = 223,661.30 × 89,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,062.62x = 20,012,874,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,874,368.00/162,062.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,488.53

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