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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.68, 224,779.56 and 90,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.68, 224,779.56 and 90,287.52 is: 124,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.68 : 224,779.56 = 90,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.68/224,779.56 = 90,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.68x = 224,779.56 × 90,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.68x = 20,294,789,019.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,789,019.09/162,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,593.76

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