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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,231.98, 223,893.16 and 89,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,231.98, 223,893.16 and 89,641.18 is: 123,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,231.98 : 223,893.16 = 89,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,231.98/223,893.16 = 89,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,231.98x = 223,893.16 × 89,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,231.98x = 20,070,047,056.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,047,056.33/162,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.03

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