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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,235.52, 222,497.76 and 89,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,235.52, 222,497.76 and 89,615.20 is: 123,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,235.52 : 222,497.76 = 89,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,235.52/222,497.76 = 89,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,235.52x = 222,497.76 × 89,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,235.52x = 19,939,181,261.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,181,261.95/161,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,664.94

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