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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,401.52, 224,135.04 and 90,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,401.52, 224,135.04 and 90,796.32 is: 125,310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,401.52 : 224,135.04 = 90,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,401.52/224,135.04 = 90,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,401.52x = 224,135.04 × 90,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,401.52x = 20,350,636,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,636,815.05/162,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,310.63

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