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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,201.52, 222,463.49 and 89,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,201.52, 222,463.49 and 89,584.56 is: 123,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,201.52 : 222,463.49 = 89,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,201.52/222,463.49 = 89,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,201.52x = 222,463.49 × 89,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,201.52x = 19,929,293,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,293,867.71/161,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,629.69

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