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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,178.95, 222,417.17 and 89,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,178.95, 222,417.17 and 89,556.52 is: 123,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,178.95 : 222,417.17 = 89,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,178.95/222,417.17 = 89,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,178.95x = 222,417.17 × 89,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,178.95x = 19,918,906,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,906,173.58/161,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,582.56

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