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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,135.28, 222,357.12 and 89,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,135.28, 222,357.12 and 89,513.52 is: 123,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,135.28 : 222,357.12 = 89,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,135.28/222,357.12 = 89,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,135.28x = 222,357.12 × 89,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,135.28x = 19,903,968,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,968,508.26/161,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,523.34

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