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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,423.62, 224,146.01 and 89,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,423.62, 224,146.01 and 89,822.73 is: 123,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,423.62 : 224,146.01 = 89,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,423.62/224,146.01 = 89,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,423.62x = 224,146.01 × 89,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,423.62x = 20,133,406,087.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,406,087.69/162,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,956.15

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