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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,185.98, 222,438.87 and 89,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,185.98, 222,438.87 and 89,564.70 is: 123,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,185.98 : 222,438.87 = 89,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,185.98/222,438.87 = 89,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,185.98x = 222,438.87 × 89,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,185.98x = 19,922,670,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,670,659.89/161,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,600.52

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