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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,217.52, 222,485.58 and 89,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,217.52, 222,485.58 and 89,600.56 is: 123,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,217.52 : 222,485.58 = 89,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,217.52/222,485.58 = 89,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,217.52x = 222,485.58 × 89,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,217.52x = 19,934,832,559.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,832,559.92/161,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,651.78

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