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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,551.73, 224,321.58 and 89,957.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,551.73, 224,321.58 and 89,957.63 is: 124,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,551.73 : 224,321.58 = 89,957.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,551.73/224,321.58 = 89,957.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,551.73x = 224,321.58 × 89,957.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,551.73x = 20,179,438,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,438,255.46/162,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,141.64

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