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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,238.62, 222,499.70 and 89,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,238.62, 222,499.70 and 89,616.18 is: 123,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,238.62 : 222,499.70 = 89,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,238.62/222,499.70 = 89,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,238.62x = 222,499.70 × 89,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,238.62x = 19,939,573,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,573,165.15/161,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,665.00

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