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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,181.63, 222,436.53 and 89,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,181.63, 222,436.53 and 89,568.72 is: 123,608.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,181.63 : 222,436.53 = 89,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,181.63/222,436.53 = 89,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,181.63x = 222,436.53 × 89,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,181.63x = 19,923,355,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,355,273.34/161,181.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,608.10

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