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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.27, 224,217.85 and 90,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.27, 224,217.85 and 90,852.12 is: 125,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.27 : 224,217.85 = 90,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.27/224,217.85 = 90,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.27x = 224,217.85 × 90,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.27x = 20,370,666,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,666,386.73/162,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,379.34

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