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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,195.40, 222,439.46 and 89,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,195.40, 222,439.46 and 89,571.15 is: 123,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,195.40 : 222,439.46 = 89,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,195.40/222,439.46 = 89,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,195.40x = 222,439.46 × 89,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,195.40x = 19,924,157,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,157,789.72/161,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,602.52

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