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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,978.99, 224,911.52 and 90,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,978.99, 224,911.52 and 90,387.06 is: 124,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,978.99 : 224,911.52 = 90,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,978.99/224,911.52 = 90,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,978.99x = 224,911.52 × 90,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,978.99x = 20,329,089,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,329,089,476.44/162,978.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,734.42

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