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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,105.71, 223,702.16 and 90,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,105.71, 223,702.16 and 90,492.39 is: 124,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,105.71 : 223,702.16 = 90,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,105.71/223,702.16 = 90,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,105.71x = 223,702.16 × 90,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,105.71x = 20,243,342,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,243,342,654.10/162,105.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,877.42

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