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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,200.65, 222,452.46 and 89,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,200.65, 222,452.46 and 89,578.83 is: 123,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,200.65 : 222,452.46 = 89,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,200.65/222,452.46 = 89,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,200.65x = 222,452.46 × 89,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,200.65x = 19,927,031,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,031,097.42/161,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,616.32

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