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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,214.60, 222,474.55 and 89,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,214.60, 222,474.55 and 89,593.19 is: 123,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,214.60 : 222,474.55 = 89,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,214.60/222,474.55 = 89,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,214.60x = 222,474.55 × 89,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,214.60x = 19,932,204,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,932,204,294.23/161,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,637.71

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