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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,621, 224,384.76 and 90,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,621, 224,384.76 and 90,987.12 is: 125,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,621 : 224,384.76 = 90,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,621/224,384.76 = 90,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,621x = 224,384.76 × 90,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,621x = 20,416,123,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,416,123,084.29/162,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,544.20

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