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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,530.48, 224,287.98 and 90,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,530.48, 224,287.98 and 90,913.52 is: 125,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,530.48 : 224,287.98 = 90,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,530.48/224,287.98 = 90,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,530.48x = 224,287.98 × 90,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,530.48x = 20,390,809,755.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,390,809,755.49/162,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,458.37

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