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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,482.41, 224,221.55 and 89,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,482.41, 224,221.55 and 89,883.42 is: 124,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,482.41 : 224,221.55 = 89,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,482.41/224,221.55 = 89,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,482.41x = 224,221.55 × 89,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,482.41x = 20,153,798,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,798,461.45/162,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,036.80

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