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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.09, 224,285.72 and 89,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.09, 224,285.72 and 89,922.80 is: 124,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.09 : 224,285.72 = 89,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.09/224,285.72 = 89,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.09x = 224,285.72 × 89,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.09x = 20,168,399,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,399,942.42/162,521.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,097.12

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