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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,158.82, 223,777.08 and 90,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,158.82, 223,777.08 and 90,540.06 is: 124,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,158.82 : 223,777.08 = 90,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,158.82/223,777.08 = 90,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,158.82x = 223,777.08 × 90,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,158.82x = 20,260,790,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,260,790,249.82/162,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,944.11

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