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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,629.83, 224,425.59 and 89,042.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,629.83, 224,425.59 and 89,042.11 is: 122,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,629.83 : 224,425.59 = 89,042.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,629.83/224,425.59 = 89,042.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,629.83x = 224,425.59 × 89,042.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,629.83x = 19,983,328,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,983,328,071.59/162,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,876.15

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