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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,236.62, 222,496.95 and 89,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,236.62, 222,496.95 and 89,614.17 is: 123,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,236.62 : 222,496.95 = 89,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,236.62/222,496.95 = 89,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,236.62x = 222,496.95 × 89,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,236.62x = 19,938,879,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,879,501.78/161,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,662.23

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