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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,268.50, 222,545.10 and 89,646.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,268.50, 222,545.10 and 89,646.99 is: 123,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,268.50 : 222,545.10 = 89,646.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,268.50/222,545.10 = 89,646.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,268.50x = 222,545.10 × 89,646.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,268.50x = 19,950,497,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,497,855.88/161,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,709.82

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