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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,541.54, 224,325.93 and 90,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,541.54, 224,325.93 and 90,939.70 is: 125,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,541.54 : 224,325.93 = 90,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,541.54/224,325.93 = 90,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,541.54x = 224,325.93 × 90,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,541.54x = 20,400,132,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,132,776.42/162,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,507.20

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