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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,522.09, 224,287.10 and 89,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,522.09, 224,287.10 and 89,923.80 is: 124,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,522.09 : 224,287.10 = 89,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,522.09/224,287.10 = 89,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,522.09x = 224,287.10 × 89,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,522.09x = 20,168,748,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,748,322.98/162,522.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,098.50

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