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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,516.57, 224,254.74 and 90,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,516.57, 224,254.74 and 90,895.15 is: 125,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,516.57 : 224,254.74 = 90,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,516.57/224,254.74 = 90,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,516.57x = 224,254.74 × 90,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,516.57x = 20,383,668,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,668,230.51/162,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,425.17

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