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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,269.85, 222,500.27 and 89,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,269.85, 222,500.27 and 89,636.04 is: 123,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,269.85 : 222,500.27 = 89,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,269.85/222,500.27 = 89,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,269.85x = 222,500.27 × 89,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,269.85x = 19,944,043,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,043,325.82/161,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,668.76

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