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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,325.08, 224,008.12 and 90,705.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,325.08, 224,008.12 and 90,705.17 is: 125,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,325.08 : 224,008.12 = 90,705.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,325.08/224,008.12 = 90,705.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,325.08x = 224,008.12 × 90,705.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,325.08x = 20,318,694,605.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,694,605.98/162,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,172.86

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