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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,242.72, 223,893.57 and 89,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,242.72, 223,893.57 and 89,645.37 is: 123,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,242.72 : 223,893.57 = 89,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,242.72/223,893.57 = 89,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,242.72x = 223,893.57 × 89,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,242.72x = 20,071,021,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,021,923.27/162,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,709.85

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