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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,187.24, 223,792.86 and 90,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,187.24, 223,792.86 and 90,563.80 is: 124,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,187.24 : 223,792.86 = 90,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,187.24/223,792.86 = 90,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,187.24x = 223,792.86 × 90,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,187.24x = 20,267,531,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,531,814.47/162,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,963.79

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