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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.94, 224,080.79 and 89,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.94, 224,080.79 and 89,782.63 is: 123,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.94 : 224,080.79 = 89,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.94/224,080.79 = 89,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.94x = 224,080.79 × 89,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.94x = 20,118,561,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,561,649.56/162,383.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,895.02

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