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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.83, 224,422.83 and 89,040.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.83, 224,422.83 and 89,040.11 is: 122,873.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.83 : 224,422.83 = 89,040.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.83/224,422.83 = 89,040.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.83x = 224,422.83 × 89,040.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.83x = 19,982,632,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,632,347.60/162,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,873.39

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