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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,331.88, 223,993.50 and 90,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,331.88, 223,993.50 and 90,714.92 is: 125,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,331.88 : 223,993.50 = 90,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,331.88/223,993.50 = 90,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,331.88x = 223,993.50 × 90,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,331.88x = 20,319,552,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,552,433.02/162,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,172.90

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