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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,203.77, 222,466.60 and 89,586.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,203.77, 222,466.60 and 89,586.81 is: 123,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203.77 : 222,466.60 = 89,586.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203.77/222,466.60 = 89,586.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203.77x = 222,466.60 × 89,586.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203.77x = 19,930,073,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,073,025.55/161,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,632.80

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