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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,267.05, 222,548.78 and 89,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,267.05, 222,548.78 and 89,646.44 is: 123,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,267.05 : 222,548.78 = 89,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,267.05/222,548.78 = 89,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,267.05x = 222,548.78 × 89,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,267.05x = 19,950,706,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,706,633.83/161,267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,712.23

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