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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,272.30, 223,934.49 and 89,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,272.30, 223,934.49 and 89,680.05 is: 123,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,272.30 : 223,934.49 = 89,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,272.30/223,934.49 = 89,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,272.30x = 223,934.49 × 89,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,272.30x = 20,082,456,259.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,456,259.92/162,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,757.76

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