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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,226.66, 223,885.83 and 89,635.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,226.66, 223,885.83 and 89,635.88 is: 123,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,226.66 : 223,885.83 = 89,635.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,226.66/223,885.83 = 89,635.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,226.66x = 223,885.83 × 89,635.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,226.66x = 20,068,201,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,201,823.97/162,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,704.71

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