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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,497.76, 224,237.52 and 89,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,497.76, 224,237.52 and 89,896.32 is: 124,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,497.76 : 224,237.52 = 89,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,497.76/224,237.52 = 89,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,497.76x = 224,237.52 × 89,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,497.76x = 20,158,127,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,158,127,853.93/162,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,051.73

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