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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,230.68, 223,875.98 and 90,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,230.68, 223,875.98 and 90,611.72 is: 125,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,230.68 : 223,875.98 = 90,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,230.68/223,875.98 = 90,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,230.68x = 223,875.98 × 90,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,230.68x = 20,285,787,614.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,787,614.49/162,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,042.86

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