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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,423.36, 224,125.92 and 90,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,423.36, 224,125.92 and 90,801 is: 125,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,423.36 : 224,125.92 = 90,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,423.36/224,125.92 = 90,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,423.36x = 224,125.92 × 90,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,423.36x = 20,350,857,661.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,350,857,661.92/162,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,295.14

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