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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,480.56, 224,218.98 and 89,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,480.56, 224,218.98 and 89,881.56 is: 124,034.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.56 : 224,218.98 = 89,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.56/224,218.98 = 89,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.56x = 224,218.98 × 89,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.56x = 20,153,151,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,151,704.01/162,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,034.23

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