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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,406.72, 224,120.56 and 90,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,406.72, 224,120.56 and 90,786.72 is: 125,285.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,406.72 : 224,120.56 = 90,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,406.72/224,120.56 = 90,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,406.72x = 224,120.56 × 90,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,406.72x = 20,347,170,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,170,526.96/162,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,285.27

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