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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,342.09, 224,036.90 and 90,722.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,342.09, 224,036.90 and 90,722.32 is: 125,199.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,342.09 : 224,036.90 = 90,722.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,342.09/224,036.90 = 90,722.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,342.09x = 224,036.90 × 90,722.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,342.09x = 20,325,147,333.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,147,333.61/162,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,199.49

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