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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,445.72, 224,176.50 and 89,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,445.72, 224,176.50 and 89,847.40 is: 123,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,445.72 : 224,176.50 = 89,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,445.72/224,176.50 = 89,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,445.72x = 224,176.50 × 89,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,445.72x = 20,141,675,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,675,666.10/162,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,990.19

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