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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.44, 224,393.70 and 90,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.44, 224,393.70 and 90,015.05 is: 124,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.44 : 224,393.70 = 90,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.44/224,393.70 = 90,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.44x = 224,393.70 × 90,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.44x = 20,198,809,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,809,003.22/162,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,216.71

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