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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,506.39, 224,279.96 and 90,901.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,506.39, 224,279.96 and 90,901.26 is: 125,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,506.39 : 224,279.96 = 90,901.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,506.39/224,279.96 = 90,901.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,506.39x = 224,279.96 × 90,901.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,506.39x = 20,387,330,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,330,502.24/162,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,455.57

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