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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,186.73, 222,439.91 and 89,565.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,186.73, 222,439.91 and 89,565.45 is: 123,601.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,186.73 : 222,439.91 = 89,565.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,186.73/222,439.91 = 89,565.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,186.73x = 222,439.91 × 89,565.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,186.73x = 19,922,930,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,922,930,189.28/161,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,601.55

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