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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.04, 224,322.48 and 90,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.04, 224,322.48 and 90,937.20 is: 125,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.04 : 224,322.48 = 90,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.04/224,322.48 = 90,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.04x = 224,322.48 × 90,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.04x = 20,399,258,228.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,258,228.26/162,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,503.74

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