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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,372.37, 224,072.38 and 89,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,372.37, 224,072.38 and 89,780.29 is: 123,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,372.37 : 224,072.38 = 89,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,372.37/224,072.38 = 89,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,372.37x = 224,072.38 × 89,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,372.37x = 20,117,283,257.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,117,283,257.39/162,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,895.98

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