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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.85, 224,286.75 and 89,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.85, 224,286.75 and 89,923.56 is: 124,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.85 : 224,286.75 = 89,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.85/224,286.75 = 89,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.85x = 224,286.75 × 89,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.85x = 20,168,663,020.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,663,020.83/162,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,098.16

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