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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,196.57, 222,451.38 and 89,583.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,196.57, 222,451.38 and 89,583.27 is: 123,624.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,196.57 : 222,451.38 = 89,583.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,196.57/222,451.38 = 89,583.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,196.57x = 222,451.38 × 89,583.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,196.57x = 19,927,922,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,922,036.41/161,196.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,624.98

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