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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,488.45, 224,229.88 and 89,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,488.45, 224,229.88 and 89,894.07 is: 124,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,488.45 : 224,229.88 = 89,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,488.45/224,229.88 = 89,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,488.45x = 224,229.88 × 89,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,488.45x = 20,156,936,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,936,528.81/162,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,051.50

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