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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,587.08, 224,348.70 and 90,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,587.08, 224,348.70 and 90,959.32 is: 125,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,587.08 : 224,348.70 = 90,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,587.08/224,348.70 = 90,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,587.08x = 224,348.70 × 90,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,587.08x = 20,406,605,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,605,194.88/162,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,511.85

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