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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,482.20, 224,223.90 and 90,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,482.20, 224,223.90 and 90,861.40 is: 125,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,482.20 : 224,223.90 = 90,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,482.20/224,223.90 = 90,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,482.20x = 224,223.90 × 90,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,482.20x = 20,373,297,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,373,297,467.46/162,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,387.87

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