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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,664.37, 224,479.60 and 89,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,664.37, 224,479.60 and 89,083.26 is: 122,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,664.37 : 224,479.60 = 89,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,664.37/224,479.60 = 89,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,664.37x = 224,479.60 × 89,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,664.37x = 19,997,374,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,997,374,126.08/162,664.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,936.42

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