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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,541.28, 224,316.87 and 90,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,541.28, 224,316.87 and 90,926.12 is: 125,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,541.28 : 224,316.87 = 90,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,541.28/224,316.87 = 90,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,541.28x = 224,316.87 × 90,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,541.28x = 20,396,262,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,262,639.64/162,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,483.59

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