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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,139, 223,747.46 and 90,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,139, 223,747.46 and 90,517 is: 124,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,139 : 223,747.46 = 90,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,139/223,747.46 = 90,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,139x = 223,747.46 × 90,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,139x = 20,252,948,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,948,836.82/162,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,911.03

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