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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.29, 224,339.39 and 90,949.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.29, 224,339.39 and 90,949.45 is: 125,520.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.29 : 224,339.39 = 90,949.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.29/224,339.39 = 90,949.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.29x = 224,339.39 × 90,949.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.29x = 20,403,543,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,543,679.09/162,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,520.65

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