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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.72, 224,337.06 and 90,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.72, 224,337.06 and 90,938.46 is: 125,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.72 : 224,337.06 = 90,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.72/224,337.06 = 90,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.72x = 224,337.06 × 90,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.72x = 20,400,866,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,866,757.33/162,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489.18

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