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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,485.41, 224,225.68 and 89,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,485.41, 224,225.68 and 89,886.42 is: 124,040.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,485.41 : 224,225.68 = 89,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,485.41/224,225.68 = 89,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,485.41x = 224,225.68 × 89,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,485.41x = 20,154,843,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,843,647.27/162,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,040.94

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