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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,227.97, 223,887.63 and 89,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,227.97, 223,887.63 and 89,637.19 is: 123,706.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,227.97 : 223,887.63 = 89,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,227.97/223,887.63 = 89,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,227.97x = 223,887.63 × 89,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,227.97x = 20,068,657,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068,657,805.38/162,227.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,706.52

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