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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,359.59, 224,036.79 and 89,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,359.59, 224,036.79 and 89,752.66 is: 123,847.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,359.59 : 224,036.79 = 89,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,359.59/224,036.79 = 89,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,359.59x = 224,036.79 × 89,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,359.59x = 20,107,896,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,896,943.70/162,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,847.92

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