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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,492.48, 224,235.47 and 89,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,492.48, 224,235.47 and 89,893.53 is: 124,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,492.48 : 224,235.47 = 89,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,492.48/224,235.47 = 89,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,492.48x = 224,235.47 × 89,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,492.48x = 20,157,318,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,318,174.24/162,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,050.78

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