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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,391.32, 224,103.24 and 89,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,391.32, 224,103.24 and 89,794.26 is: 123,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,391.32 : 224,103.24 = 89,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,391.32/224,103.24 = 89,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,391.32x = 224,103.24 × 89,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,391.32x = 20,123,184,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,184,599.40/162,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,917.86

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