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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,249.71, 223,909.13 and 89,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,249.71, 223,909.13 and 89,657.28 is: 123,729.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,249.71 : 223,909.13 = 89,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,249.71/223,909.13 = 89,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,249.71x = 223,909.13 × 89,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,249.71x = 20,075,083,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,083,787.11/162,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,729.55

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