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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,271.71, 222,568.43 and 89,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,271.71, 222,568.43 and 89,658.39 is: 123,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,271.71 : 222,568.43 = 89,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,271.71/222,568.43 = 89,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,271.71x = 222,568.43 × 89,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,271.71x = 19,955,127,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,127,484.97/161,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,736.07

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