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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,197.26, 222,450.62 and 89,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,197.26, 222,450.62 and 89,575.79 is: 123,613.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,197.26 : 222,450.62 = 89,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,197.26/222,450.62 = 89,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,197.26x = 222,450.62 × 89,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,197.26x = 19,926,188,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,188,462.36/161,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,613.69

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