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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,572.41, 224,358.64 and 90,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,572.41, 224,358.64 and 90,948.16 is: 125,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,572.41 : 224,358.64 = 90,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,572.41/224,358.64 = 90,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,572.41x = 224,358.64 × 90,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,572.41x = 20,405,006,052.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,006,052.76/162,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,513.34

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