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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,511.32, 224,261.37 and 89,916.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,511.32, 224,261.37 and 89,916.78 is: 124,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,511.32 : 224,261.37 = 89,916.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,511.32/224,261.37 = 89,916.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,511.32x = 224,261.37 × 89,916.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,511.32x = 20,164,860,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,164,860,268.79/162,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,082.80

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