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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.10, 224,081.61 and 88,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.10, 224,081.61 and 88,794.17 is: 122,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.10 : 224,081.61 = 88,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.10/224,081.61 = 88,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.10x = 224,081.61 × 88,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.10x = 19,897,139,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,897,139,959.13/162,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,532.09

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