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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,095.58, 223,695.27 and 90,478.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,095.58, 223,695.27 and 90,478.62 is: 124,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,095.58 : 223,695.27 = 90,478.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,095.58/223,695.27 = 90,478.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,095.58x = 223,695.27 × 90,478.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,095.58x = 20,239,639,330.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,639,330.13/162,095.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,862.38

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