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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,196.21, 222,456.38 and 89,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,196.21, 222,456.38 and 89,579.25 is: 123,622.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,196.21 : 222,456.38 = 89,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,196.21/222,456.38 = 89,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,196.21x = 222,456.38 × 89,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,196.21x = 19,927,475,230.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,475,230.22/161,196.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,622.48

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